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🔧Can you believe we're just 1 month from Repair Week 2026? 🎉 Once a year, we celebrate all things repair with events, workshops and skill sharing taking place across the capital. If (like us) you can't wait until then, get your fix at one of the many repair events happening in February. Swipe through to see our picks of the month and contact the tagged hosts for booking. #repair #repairweek2026 #repairweekldn #repairweek #repairlondon
💻 Did you know you can get up to £50 off electronic repair on your local north London high street? Now until 31 March! We're thrilled to announce that the North London Repair Voucher Scheme has been extended! Meaning more Londoners can continue to save money, fix their tech and support local businesses. 👉 Get your voucher at londonrepairvouchers.co.uk (link in bio) #repair #repairvoucher #techrepair #ewaste
🛠️ Can you believe it's just six weeks until Repair Week 2026? But don't worry, it's not too late to get involved! 👉 We're looking for repairers to host an event and share skills or a venue to help get more Londoners fixing their stuff. Interested? Download our partner guide in our link in bio 🔗 #repair #repairweekldn #repairweek
📣 Want to help raise the profile of your business and get more Londoners mending their stuff? Get involved with Repair Week 2026! 👇 Since March 2020, Repair Week has given Londoners practical repair skills and encouraged greater use of existing repair services through a week of online and in-person activity across the city. This year, Repair Week is set to be our biggest yet! Don't miss out on the chance to amplify your business and engage with new audiences - get involved before Friday 13 February. 🔗 Download our partner pack for more info - see link in bio. #repairweekldn #repairweek #repair #repairlondon
Not all wrapping paper is made equal! Amidst all the festivities, make sure you’re recycling your wrapping paper properly this year by using the scrunch test and removing all sticky tape and ribbons. And remember, glittery, shiny and metallic wrapping paper is NOT recyclable - so try our reuse tips to save it from the bin. #lowwastechristmas #londonrecycling #recyclingtips
After the frenzy of unwrapping, you may be left with a lot of gift and toy packaging to get rid of. This packaging is often mixed material, some bits will be recyclable and others not. Check out our guide to recycling packaging and check our Services at a Glance webpage if in doubt! #lowwastechristmas #londonrecycling #recyclingtips
🎄 Give your beloved Christmas tree a second life! Recycle your real Christmas tree so it can be transformed into chippings or compost and used to enrich the soil in your local park. Most councils in London will either collect your tree as part of your usual bin collection, or set up drop-off points. Check out our 'Recycle your real Christmas tree' webpage to learn more - link in bio 🔗 #lowwastechristmas #londonrecycling #recyclingtips
♻️🤠 There’s a new caddy in town - ready to wrangle food that can’t be eaten this festive season. For turkey bones, onion peel and eggshells, or if you’re no longer able to remix it into a new dish for the family to enjoy, the caddy’s your trusty sidekick. Use your caddy this December to recycle food waste and help power homes and produce biofertiliser that can grow more food for the future. #LoveYourLeftovers #FoodWaste
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Business recycling

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