G鈥檙ound Textile Waste Tour & Seminar
G’round Textile Waste Tour & Seminar
TOUR: WED OCT 23, 1-2PM
Goodwill Outlet and Donation Centre, 3410
White Oak Road, London, ON
Join us for a tour of the Goodwill Commercial Solutions facility in London, ON. Led by John Quigley, Circularity and Sustainability Specialist. We will get a behind the scenes look at how donated items and textiles are sorted, managed and recycled, and hear about some of the innovative strategies for textile recycling and waste diversion that are being explored by this nonprofit social enterprise.
SEMINAR: THURS OCT 24, 1-3PM
John Labatt Visual Arts Centre (room TBA)
Join artist Lois Klassen for an exploration of textile circularity at the personal level. In this seminar/ workshop we will discuss this issue of growing concern, and explore innovative and creative ways to manage textile waste and divert it from landfill. We will share strategies for mitigation at the personal level, and come away with some ideas, hands-on experience and instructions for personal interventions that can be implemented at home. Materials will be provided.
This event is generously supported by the 澳门六合彩开奖预测 Sustainable Impact Fund, part of Ecologies in Practice in partnership with the Centre for Sustainable Curating and Goodwill Commercial Solutions.
