Only Good Stuff

Re-imaging our relationship with stuff, how we choose, use and value things, and telling stories of people doing good stuff. We all need a little inspiration...

[Mend It, Australia is Karen and Danny Ellis @MendItAussie]

Mend It repaired two broken phones and is reusing these. There's a big push in March in Australia to recycle phones in drawers. Our push is sell broken newish phones or offer up to people. Recycle very old phones for sure! Repair needs to thrive not be killed off by recyling.

[Repair Café Belfast @repaircafebfast]

Can't wait till our own "Repairy Fairies" can get back to helping you with your broken stuff. In the meantime we enjoyed the cartoon in today's Guardian, celebrating new rules to make stuff easier to fix. See the whole thing here: https://t.co/SUvpQ6hHHc #RepairRevolution

[Only Good Stuff @onlygoodstuffb1]

Discovered this lovely projector repair company, also offering free recycling if your machine is not repairable! https://t.co/Tqpzc7BCma

[Only Good Stuff @onlygoodstuffb1]

Love a remade Christmas!! I've just managed to wrangle the branches of a discarded fake Christmas tree in to a pretty impressive wreath shape and ready for decorating! Will post a pic when I get it done...

[Repair Café Belfast @repaircafebfast]

Reuse, remake, repurpose, REJOICE! Some homemade zero waste wreath inspiration from our friends at @thisisfreegle.

[Only Good Stuff @onlygoodstuffb1]

"Bikes are perfect environment for learning repair skills...
It’s not a stretch to say that, armed with these skills and the confidence learned from fixing bikes, many others would feel able to have a go at repairing other things..." #cycling @sustrans
https://t.co/9OTz6CPCQa

[Only Good Stuff @onlygoodstuffb1]

A new post, after a while! Getting glasses repaired, reused frames and where to recycle them, all thanks to a leg falling off once day... https://t.co/mzPnw0jvdJ

[Only Good Stuff @onlygoodstuffb1]

Where to donate preloved sports clothes and shoes for reuse. https://t.co/rjvx27oJ5m And check out @ReRunClothing online store for a fab collection of affordable, waste free and upcycled sports gear... ❤️🏃‍♀️👕👟

[Only Good Stuff @onlygoodstuffb1]

@Ecothrifty @hetu_uk @ripple_living A couple in Northern Ireland to let you know about! Refill Quarter in Belfast (not on twitter but https://t.co/MQFpHLMGpu) and https://t.co/1zW5d400z4

[Only Good Stuff @onlygoodstuffb1]

Yah! Repair and remaking bringing positivity to the world... Now go fix something...

[Belfast Mood Report @BelfastMoodBot]

With a VADER score of 0.9874 this is the most positive sentiment tweeted within a 30 mile radius of Belfast in the last two hours. https://t.co/QDcrZaJTbT

[Only Good Stuff @onlygoodstuffb1]

Adjusting a school pinafore for a very slight girl who I just can't get stuff to fit - I was worried by sewing skills would not be up to it, but top tips from my lovely former sewing teacher @colourandcloth worked! Thank you! Felt so satisfying, looks so good, I am super proud!

[Only Good Stuff @onlygoodstuffb1]

This is so beautiful! @cheekylee23

[Collingwood-Norris @collingwoodnorr]

I’ve just launched a bee mending guide, focussing on how to repair cuffs and edges of knitwear!

https://t.co/LGIAhIBe2h

#visiblemending #craftweekscotland #makedoandmend #darning #knitwear #lovedclotheslast

[Repair Café Belfast @repaircafebfast]

Repair culture: Extending the life of stuff you care about Feeding curiosity about how things work. Using tools & your hands. Preserving, passing on repair know-how. Sitting elbow-to-elbow with your neighbor. Sharing skills. Reducing waste. Making friends
https://t.co/VXvEMMCSEM

[Only Good Stuff @onlygoodstuffb1]

Standing in the shop looking for a new toilet seat after the old one got too wobbly - almost forgot to #ThinkRepair. Universal replacement hinges bought for a fraction of the price and waste, and it was no more work to install them than a new seat, result!

[Only Good Stuff @onlygoodstuffb1]

Halloween over, wondering what to do with Christmas this year?!

[Zoe Morrison @Ecothrifty]

Sustainable gifts your friends and family will love

https://t.co/ZyW2263iIN

#zerowaste

[pebble magazine @PebbleMagazine]

Support sustainable & independent brands this Christmas - they need your help!

🎁 🎅
12 Eco Friendly Presents For Under £16
⬇️
https://t.co/gzbAYj55eA…/l…/eco-christmas-stocking-gift-guide

[Only Good Stuff @onlygoodstuffb1]

There we are! Blethering about repair and being all heroic... And check out the reclaimed deck we built in lockdown! An on message backdrop if ever their was one!

[Repair Café Belfast @repaircafebfast]

Repair Cafe Belfast was named a repair hero 🦸‍♀️ by @R2REurope - aw, you guys! Thanks to all our volunteers, & supporters for their heroic efforts to fix stuff. @chrisnorniron & @cheekylee23 were asked to share a few thoughts on why repair is important and restorative and magical:

[Only Good Stuff @onlygoodstuffb1]

This is a beautiful and hopeful video...
https://t.co/U6hFsx2EJh

[Go Toxic Free @AnnaTurns]

The Isles of Scilly are switching to electric transport @ios_cv @scillyspirit @SalakeeFarm @visitIOS my latest eco feature for @RECLAIMmagazine: "if we can meet our energy demands with renewables here, the model is replicable elsewhere" says Jonathan Smith @IoSCouncil

[Only Good Stuff @onlygoodstuffb1]

Brilliant mend at Belfast Alteration Centre on Cregagh Rd in the absence of beloved @repaircafebfast! Hard not to ask 'is it worth the cost?' Favourite trousers restored, a local small business supported, cut waste & consumption - that'll be a yes! £10 towards doing things better

[Community RePaint @Comm_RePaint]

Did you know that an estimated 50 million litres of the 320 million litres of #paint which are sold in the UK each year go to #waste? Our schemes want to prevent this from happening by redistributing it into their communities. Find out more https://t.co/P3sMwcFiwO