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7 <br /> and it was a huge success! ,, a <br /> ,� Residents brought in everything <br /> from damaged electronics to <br /> Resource Conservation furniture,jewelry,and small <br /> appliances,working side-by-side - <br /> with volunteers to give them <br /> new life.(https://youtu.be/ <br /> The Resource Conservation section of our Climate Action Plan focuses wig3SMYNaXw) <br /> on key actions to reduce waste,conserve natural resources,and cut With 69 guests,58 repairs,and <br /> greenhouse gas emissions. 33 coaches,the event exceeded <br /> expectations,so much so that <br /> Projects & Pro Progress we're excited to announce that Repair Cafe in Hillsborough <br /> g Repair Cafe will be held twice <br /> Green Catering Vendor List in 2025!This allows us to keep even more items out of the landfill, <br /> This list features restaurants and catering businesses that follow save community members money,and continue building a culture <br /> sustainable practices to help encourage and support events that of community care and repair.It's a win for sustainability,a win for <br /> generate less waste and source locally.(https://www.orangecountync. savings,and a win for our community! <br /> gov/3310/Green-Catering-List) Triangle Ecycling <br /> Sustainable Swag Resource In December 2023,we successfully e-cycled 572 computers,giving <br /> We've created the Sustainable Swag Resource to make it easier for them a second chance to make an impact!These computers were <br /> County staff to choose eco-friendly,waste-reducing promotional donated to Triangle Ecycling,where they were either re-used, <br /> items.This resource empowers our team to select swag that aligns refurbished,or recycled for a meaningful purpose:providing hands-on <br /> with our sustainability goals,helping to minimize environmental learning experiences for local high school students through semester- <br /> impact while still offering meaningful giveaways.With this resource, long internships. <br /> we are making every item count—because sustainability should be This initiative not only helps reduce electronic waste,but also empowers <br /> at the heart of everything we do!(https://www.orangecountync.gov/ the next generation with valuable skills in tech and sustainability.It's a <br /> DocumentCenter/View/28521/Sustainable-Swag) win for both the environment and our future leaders! <br /> Repair Cafe <br /> On November 16,2024,the Orange County Sustainability Team,Orange <br /> County Public Library,and Repair Cafe North Carolina came together <br /> to host a free Repair Cafe at the Whitted Human Services Center— E Triangle <br /> Ecycling <br /> recycling ewaste into education <br /> www,triangleecycr ng.ccm <br /> REPAIR CAFE! <br /> Work with volunteer repair coaches , <br /> to fix your broken items! I <br /> Gain new skills and keep trash out ofthe landfill, , <br /> while saving money and having fun! <br /> Triangle Ecycling helps the County e-cycle 572 computers <br /> e <br /> 1,/\l=lE ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA SUSTAINABILITY 'MAliprEa"ry <br /> 6 <br />