National Reuse Day to be celebrated October 19 in Mission Hill

Boston Building Resources will celebrate National Reuse Day on Saturday, October 19, with a free community event from 11:00 to 2:00 promoting the craft and creativity of reuse in all its forms. Eliminating needless waste through reuse is a straightforward, but often overlooked, way to live more sustainably.

The celebration will take place at Boston Building Resources, 100 Terrace Street, Roxbury Crossing. Free food will be available, and live music will be provided by the Emily Grogan Band.

Cabinets, windows, doors, appliances, and other building materials comprise 17.9% of the solid waste stream in Massachusetts, according to the Mass Department of Environmental Protection. The Reuse Center at Boston Building Resources takes in donations of reusable building materials and makes them available to new owners at affordable prices, sparing them from the landfill while offering home improvement resources to people on tight budgets.

National Reuse Day will explore the possibilities of reuse beyond building materials. The event will include a Fixit Clinic; the public is invited to bring items that need fixing to get help from a Fixit coach. Items can include electronics, clothes that need mending, small appliances, household items, and more.

Activities for kids will include a craft project and a scavenger hunt. A tie-dye station will make it possible to give old clothing a colorful new look. A composting demonstration will include tips on how to transform yard waste and kitchen scraps into “black gold” for next spring’s garden. Tips on saving energy will help people save money as the heating season approaches.

The Reuse Center at Boston Building Resources is a nonprofit organization that operates in Mission Hill’s only zero carbon building, an all-electric structure powered by a rooftop solar array.

For more information about National Reuse Day, visit www.BostonBuildingResources.com.