Repair for Everyone: Bringing the power of repair to our communities
Saturday 19th October is International Repair Day, and this year the day is celebrating Repair for Everyone.
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Franki Appleton
Jul 255 min read
Binned Batteries Cause Merton Fire Risk
In the early hours of Saturday 21st July, 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters were called to tackle a blaze at the Suez Recycling...
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Franki Appleton
Oct 27, 20233 min read
Preloved Studio Resident Launches During Circular Economy Week
RE-RUNN, one of the budding circular economy textiles businesses resident in our Preloved Studio, has launched during Circular Economy Week.
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Sustainable Merton
Oct 21, 20233 min read
Repair Skills Spotlight: Will’s Story
To celebrate International Repair Day (21st October) we were delighted to speak with one of The Wheel's former volunteer Repairers, Will...
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Sustainable Merton
Oct 20, 20233 min read
The Power of Repairing and Reusing
In the United Kingdom, we have a big problem with electronic waste. We're the second-worst country when it comes to throwing away electro...
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Franki Appleton
Sep 20, 20232 min read
The Wheel Joins Sustainable Fashion Week’s Community Programme
We’re delighted to be part of this years Community Programme for Sustainable Fashion Week 2023, hosting 3 free community events in Mitcham.
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Franki Appleton
May 22, 20233 min read
Preloved Studio Opens to the Community
Yesterday we launched our Preloved Studio, a local hub for textiles waste reduction and circular textiles initiatives.
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Ramya Venkataraman
Mar 15, 20233 min read
The Wheel's Impact - Our First Year
The Wheel project has been running for one whole year! Find out what we've been up to and our positive environmental impact.
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Ramya Venkataraman
Nov 8, 20222 min read
The Canons house upcycling project
A heritage building furnished and decorated by the local community? Not just that, using upcycled wood, metal, fabric, paper, paint and...
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Ramya Venkataraman
Sep 27, 20222 min read
Merton's First Repair Cafe!
The Wheel, partners and volunteers held the first repair cafe in Merton at Canons House in Mitcham and it was so much fun! There were...
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Ramya Venkataraman
Aug 31, 20221 min read
MOAT housing estate recycling project
The Pollards Hill area in Merton, particularly around housing estates, has a significant fly-tipping (illegal waste dumping) problem...
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Ramya Venkataraman
Aug 31, 20222 min read
SwopItUp - Community Clothes Swop at Colliers Wood Library
SwopItUp, the climate action charity by teens for teens organised a community clothes swop at Colliers Wood Library on 11, 12 and 13...
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Ramya Venkataraman
Aug 31, 20221 min read
Canons Summer Fair - Reducing Waste Creatively!
On 18 June 2022, a summer fair with a sustainability focus was held at the recently refurbished Grade II listed heritage building, Canons...
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