© Provided by Warrington Guardian The pop-up repair station will be launched at Warrington Market
AN ex-firefighter is launching a pop-up repair shop at Warrington Market in a bid to reduce waste.
The Zero Waste Repair Station will be operated by Eddie Evans from Saturday, January 21, followed by every other Friday from February 3 at the entrance to the market.
As well as aiming to reduce what we throw away, particularly electrical items, the pop-up shop will aim to raise money for two charities – while also aiming to help with the cost of living crisis.
Eddie will support with small electrical repairs for free. If he doesn’t have the parts required from stripped-down items that have been donated to him, he will just charge the cost price for new parts.
There will be an electrical testing kit at the shop to see if the items are repairable.
If they are, Eddie will take them home for repair and text the customer when they are fixed.
In return, the kind-hearted ex-firefighter will be asking for a donation to two charities if people can afford to give.
These will be The Christie Charity and St Rocco’s Hospice.
“I’m delighted to be joining Warrington Market each Friday to help combat the throwaway society that has developed in recent years,” Eddie said.
“As money is getting tighter, this pop-up shop will help residents to look at repair rather than disposal as long-term solutions.”
Cllr Janet Henshaw, cabinet member for sustainability and climate change, said: “I’m delighted The Zero Waste Repair Station is joining the fantastic team at Warrington Market.
“It will now be even easier and cheaper than ever for residents reduce, reuse, and recycle items they might otherwise throw away.
“This will also complement the market’s existing goals to encourage residents to shop local and support independent businesses, which also has the added benefit of reducing your carbon footprint as well as supporting local traders at the same time.
“Making small, environmentally-friendly changes like recycling items and shopping local are exactly the kind of changes that take little effort and often help to save some money, all while also helping to reduce our collective carbon footprints in Warrington.”
Cllr Tom Jennings, cabinet member for economic development and innovation, said: “It’s great that we now have a prominent location in the town centre for this type of work, and I’m excited to see the pop-up repair shop go from strength to strength.
“The repair shop will also complement the existing local traders at the market and will help to further solidify the market’s position as a first-class destination in the town centre with a vibrant and offer.”
For more information, visit warrington.gov.uk/repair-station-market or warrington.gov.uk/market