Father’s Day is next weekend and so is the next Fixit Clinic! Bring down your Dad’s favorite broken things and let volunteer Fixit Coaches help you fix them. Why buy more stuff when you can choose to give the gift of repair?We’re pretty sure it’ll make him smile. We hope to see you tonight […]
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Did you hear the theme of this year’s Western Montana Fair? It’s “Green Thumbs & Pie Crumbs.” Why? It’s a shout out to the Fair’s new commitment to Missoula’s ZERO by FIFTY initiative! The theme ties the Fair’s sustainability goals in nicely with the diversity of exhibits including the Creative Reuse Department. We’re […]
Sometimes the fix requires a soldering iron or needle & thread. Sometimes it’s working with people to make our community a better place. Sometimes it’s rethinking how much plastic we use in our lives. Of the multitude of possible ways to address the challenges we face on our journey to […]
With your help, we met our Missoula Gives goal! 102 of you showed your support for what we do and helped us unlock a $10,000 gift that all together put us into the top 3 fundraisers for this year’s local Day of Giving. Thanks for helping us continue to reduce waste […]
Missoula Gives is next week. It’s your opportunity to support more of the things we do to make a vibrant and sustainable future for all Missoulians. More job training. More ZWAP!. More skill-building. More people and organizations getting on the pathway to Zero Waste. You can make a donation here and it will be matched–dollar […]
Tomorrow we will host Missoula’s first Fixit Clinic adjacent to MUD’s Earth Day Celebration. Grab your broken, worn, or malfunctioning items and let a Fixit coach help you revive it. Coaches will help with clothes mending, small appliance & electrical, small engine, and knife sharpening. Tomorrow we also welcome Daniele Vickers, our Open AIR spring artist-in-residence. Daniele […]
By Sarah Lundquist, master’s degree candidate in environment studies at UM and an intern at Home ReSource, and Jeremy Drake, Community Engagement Manager at Home ReSource.Originally published in Missoula Current, April 12, 2019. Discarded construction and demolition debris makes up at least two-thirds of all materials in landfills across America, […]
Yesterday we gathered with 40 contractors, builders, architects, engineers, developers, disposal service providers, City officials, and others to discuss how to reduce construction & demolition waste in Missoula. These stakeholders came up with solutions to address needed infrastructure, increase deconstruction, educate, and create incentives to move Missoula toward a thriving and […]
We’re excited to announce the ZERO by FIFTY Community Series! If you have questions about reducing waste, this series of events is for you. It’s designed to educate as well as highlight and inspire action toward our community’s Zero Waste goal. The series kicks off on Thursday, March 21 at Home ReSource from […]