Repair as Resistance: Zero Waste Sonoma's Strategy for a Sustainable Future

 

 

 

Every discarded item has a story, but what if that story didn't end in the landfill? This episode explores Zero Waste Sonoma's vital work in diverting waste through comprehensive recycling and composting efforts, and their proactive approach to waste reduction. Program Manager Sloane Pagal shares the philosophy behind their initiatives. Hear from the community of people who repair and mend broken items at Fix It Fairs in Rohnert Park and Forestville. These organizations and volunteers are repairing everyday items like lamps, bikes, and clothing, demonstrating a powerful alternative to our throwaway culture and building a more sustainable Sonoma County.

 

Sloane Pagal, Program Manager at Zero Waste Sonoma
Alejandra Warren, Plastic Free Future
Steve Griffith, Fix It Fair Organizer
Emily Melville, SRJC Fashion Studies Faculty and Program Coordinator
Community Bikes
Chef’s Sharpening
GSM Mobile Repair

Additional reporting by Kathryn Nelson

 

Resources in this episode:

https://zerowastesonoma.gov/
https://www.reusealliance.org/
https://plastic-free-future.org/

 

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