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Hmm, the sewing machine gods have spoken. Broke a needle, and now all the stitches are skipping, and lubrication did not help... Wonder if the timing was knocked out of adjustment. (Singer 201). 🤔 (Update: BACKWARDS needle, doh) #sewing #sewingmachines
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We're at Sewcial Studies today from noon-2PM. Come drop off your sewing machine for repair or a well-deserved spa day!
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Despite what looks like decades of neglect, this gorgeous 70 year old Morse Super Dial (R5L) still runs…just not well.
But it will soon!
It's now in pieces on our workbench, about to get its first cleaning in who knows how long.
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If you want to see some of our other refurbished machines in person, head on over to Bolt Fabrics on Alberta!
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We're excited that today the Necchi 535 FA went to its forever home!
It's going to serve someone well and create a lot of great things with them. 🥰
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Contrary to this instruction in an old Pfaff service manual, we will not be dousing any machine in any amount of kerosene.
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Thanks to the class we taught last weekend (thank you, lovely attendees!), we can finally afford to buy shelves to get our backlogged refurb inventory off the concrete floor!
The shelves arrive next week and we've never been so excited about utilitarian furnishings.
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We're just Pfaffing about in the workshop today.
(we can't promise that we'll make this joke each time a Pfaff is on an Evergreen workbench, but we can't promise we won't, either)
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This stunning Domestic 151 is home, all sparkling chrome and purring like a kitten.
This one was fun to work on. We got to replace crumbling wiring, get confused by the archaic threading (twice), and rediscover the true colors of those front badges.
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This is the upper tension unit from a Singer Stylist 834 and it's being a great big jerkface.
We do not like it when components are jerkfaces of any size, but especially not great big ones.
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Would you just feast your eyes on this stunning hunk of mechanical beauty we just finished working on? 😍
And it runs as beautifully as it looks. What a fantastic machine.
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Swing by Sewcial Studies tomorrow (Saturday, March 14th) between noon and 2pm to drop your sewing machine off for a much deserved spa day.
#PDX #Portland #Sewing #SewingMachineshttps://evergreensewing.com/2026/03/13/dropoff-at-sewcial-studies-tomorrow-2/
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We are legitimately over the moon to announce that you can now buy our refurbished sewing machines at Bolt Fabric Boutique on Alberta in NE Portland! Learn all about it!
#Portland #PDX #Sewing #SewingMachines
https://evergreensewing.com/2026/03/12/get-our-machines-at-bolt/
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We believe older machines are better, but are they? Or are we just getting caught in survivorship bias? #Sewing #SewingMachines
https://evergreensewing.com/2026/03/09/are-older-sewing-machines-actually-better-than-newer/
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The branding will continue until morale^w sales improve.
Totally coincidentally, have you seen the great #SewingMachines we've brought back to life? You can give one a good home!
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Think you can use any ol' thread in your project and it'll be OK? Think again. Learn how and why thread quality affects your sewing.
https://evergreensewing.com/2026/03/02/bad-thread-leads-to-bad-sewing/
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We've a new machine available for sale today! It's a fantastic Husqvarna-Viking Classica 100 and it comes with a really helpful rolling case with a retractable handle.
https://evergreensewing.com/2026/02/21/husqvarna-viking-classica-100/
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We're working on content for a class we'll be teaching at a local fabric shop next month and want to make sure we're not missing some obvious stuff.
What are some of the most common problems you have when you're using your sewing machine?
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Huqvarna-Viking makes a great machine, but they're a pain to get into. In this post we share how to get into a HV Classica 100.
https://evergreensewing.com/2026/02/18/how-to-open-a-husqvarna-viking-classica-100/
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Sometimes we relate a little too closely with a machine.
Lookin' put together and cute on the outside, a bit of a mess on the inside, and totally gonna be OK with some work.
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Sometimes the hardest part about fixing a sewing machine is just getting into the damn thing.
Yeah, we're looking directly at you, Husqvarna-Viking. You know what you did. 👀
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"Sewing machines sold since 1980 are made with ever more plastic parts and lower quality metals. Simultaneously, the introduction of computerized models, which look fancier, drove a perception of superior quality. A perception happily exploited by the manufacturers who were actually turning out machines of decreasing quality and durability."
We wholehearted endorse this blog post!
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We're now selling refurbished #SewingMachines!
Don't buy new; save a great machine from a premature death.
Every machine is professionally serviced and comes with our 90 day limited warranty.
Check out our current stock: https://evergreensewing.com/machines-for-sale/
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Bring your sewing machine to Sewcial Studies this Saturday to give it the love and care it deserves. More info in the post!
https://evergreensewing.com/2026/01/28/join-us-at-sewcial-studies-this-saturday/
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Those days when we're able to revive a machine* that was at death's door are the best days.
Sure, it'll have a few quirks from here on out, but whom amongst us doesn't? 😉
* a beautiful Kenmore 158 from the early 1970s
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You should use a stretch needle when sewing knit fabric and a sharp needle when sewing woven. But what if you're sewing both at the same time? #Sewing #SewingMachines
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I don't think I shared these ones either, my mum gave me them for Christmas
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Edge of Emulation: Game Boy Sewing Machines
https://shonumi.github.io/articles/art22.html
#HackerNews #EdgeOfEmulation #GameBoy #SewingMachines #RetroGaming #TechInnovation #CreativeCrafts
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I find it quite depressing. Products like this which were engineered (Swiss) to an incredibly high standard in the 1960s and will probably keep working long after anything being sold new today (Chinese) even though it's already about 50 years old.
Even the styling is still pretty chic IMHO.And it's almost being given away because we are inured to #shinythings
[Postscript: I have my mum's one in a cupboard almost identical to this]
#sewing #sewingmachines #elna #switzerland #dressmaking
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/197714749325?itmmeta=01K5TS335GDX9CR4763R5CVY9S&hash=item2e08b7a78d:g:iGwAAeSwyHFoz2jU -
#WatertownMA - Watertown's "#LibraryOfThings" offers creative #community #workspace. Here's a look inside.
Story by Jordyn Jagolinzer"The library in Watertown, Massachusetts is providing the tools and a space for people to get creative and learn new skills.
" 'A lot of libraries have started a 'library of things' collection, but they don't have necessarily a space to allow people to just make and create and build community,' Watertown Public Library director Kim Hewitt said. 'We have a big Hatch-maker space and that was one of the first in the area.'
"The 'Hatch' facility on Summer Street is right around the block from the main library. The workshop is stocked with tools, materials and expertise for everyone to learn in a venue that fosters #creativity.
"We have scraps of material to play around with, the #SewingMachines, or create something, #JewelryMaking. It doesn't have to be prescriptive. You can go there and see what appeals to you," Hewitt said.
"The #Hatchspace is a standout amongst similar programs in Massachusetts, and it just celebrated it's tenth birthday. It has #ButtonMakers, #LaserCutters, and even #3DPrinters.
"Talented expert volunteers are on hand to assist patrons with their projects, which is how Seth Deitch first started making things in the space.
" 'We're very lucky to have the people that we have who volunteer here. Many of them are extremely talented. Lots of people with advanced degrees,' Deitch said.
"Hatch also offers workshops that more and more people in the community are getting involved in.
" 'It's nice having a space for the entire community that's free to come to and work at,' Deitch said. 'Nowadays, people spend a lot of their time staring at screens, not enough working with their hands.'
"The best part is, anyone in the state can get in on the fun.
" 'As long as you're a #Massachusetts resident, you can get a library card at the #WatertownPubliclibrary,' said Ran Cronin, the library's access services supervisor.
"The library is hoping to expand the Hatch space. It also has one of the largest English language-learning programs, called #ProjectLiteracy, which serves 900 students per year."
#CommunitySpaces #LibrariesRule #SolarPunkSunday #MakerSpace #ESL
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#WatertownMA - Watertown's "#LibraryOfThings" offers creative #community #workspace. Here's a look inside.
Story by Jordyn Jagolinzer"The library in Watertown, Massachusetts is providing the tools and a space for people to get creative and learn new skills.
" 'A lot of libraries have started a 'library of things' collection, but they don't have necessarily a space to allow people to just make and create and build community,' Watertown Public Library director Kim Hewitt said. 'We have a big Hatch-maker space and that was one of the first in the area.'
"The 'Hatch' facility on Summer Street is right around the block from the main library. The workshop is stocked with tools, materials and expertise for everyone to learn in a venue that fosters #creativity.
"We have scraps of material to play around with, the #SewingMachines, or create something, #JewelryMaking. It doesn't have to be prescriptive. You can go there and see what appeals to you," Hewitt said.
"The #Hatchspace is a standout amongst similar programs in Massachusetts, and it just celebrated it's tenth birthday. It has #ButtonMakers, #LaserCutters, and even #3DPrinters.
"Talented expert volunteers are on hand to assist patrons with their projects, which is how Seth Deitch first started making things in the space.
" 'We're very lucky to have the people that we have who volunteer here. Many of them are extremely talented. Lots of people with advanced degrees,' Deitch said.
"Hatch also offers workshops that more and more people in the community are getting involved in.
" 'It's nice having a space for the entire community that's free to come to and work at,' Deitch said. 'Nowadays, people spend a lot of their time staring at screens, not enough working with their hands.'
"The best part is, anyone in the state can get in on the fun.
" 'As long as you're a #Massachusetts resident, you can get a library card at the #WatertownPubliclibrary,' said Ran Cronin, the library's access services supervisor.
"The library is hoping to expand the Hatch space. It also has one of the largest English language-learning programs, called #ProjectLiteracy, which serves 900 students per year."
#CommunitySpaces #LibrariesRule #SolarPunkSunday #MakerSpace #ESL
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#WatertownMA - Watertown's "#LibraryOfThings" offers creative #community #workspace. Here's a look inside.
Story by Jordyn Jagolinzer"The library in Watertown, Massachusetts is providing the tools and a space for people to get creative and learn new skills.
" 'A lot of libraries have started a 'library of things' collection, but they don't have necessarily a space to allow people to just make and create and build community,' Watertown Public Library director Kim Hewitt said. 'We have a big Hatch-maker space and that was one of the first in the area.'
"The 'Hatch' facility on Summer Street is right around the block from the main library. The workshop is stocked with tools, materials and expertise for everyone to learn in a venue that fosters #creativity.
"We have scraps of material to play around with, the #SewingMachines, or create something, #JewelryMaking. It doesn't have to be prescriptive. You can go there and see what appeals to you," Hewitt said.
"The #Hatchspace is a standout amongst similar programs in Massachusetts, and it just celebrated it's tenth birthday. It has #ButtonMakers, #LaserCutters, and even #3DPrinters.
"Talented expert volunteers are on hand to assist patrons with their projects, which is how Seth Deitch first started making things in the space.
" 'We're very lucky to have the people that we have who volunteer here. Many of them are extremely talented. Lots of people with advanced degrees,' Deitch said.
"Hatch also offers workshops that more and more people in the community are getting involved in.
" 'It's nice having a space for the entire community that's free to come to and work at,' Deitch said. 'Nowadays, people spend a lot of their time staring at screens, not enough working with their hands.'
"The best part is, anyone in the state can get in on the fun.
" 'As long as you're a #Massachusetts resident, you can get a library card at the #WatertownPubliclibrary,' said Ran Cronin, the library's access services supervisor.
"The library is hoping to expand the Hatch space. It also has one of the largest English language-learning programs, called #ProjectLiteracy, which serves 900 students per year."
#CommunitySpaces #LibrariesRule #SolarPunkSunday #MakerSpace #ESL
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#WatertownMA - Watertown's "#LibraryOfThings" offers creative #community #workspace. Here's a look inside.
Story by Jordyn Jagolinzer"The library in Watertown, Massachusetts is providing the tools and a space for people to get creative and learn new skills.
" 'A lot of libraries have started a 'library of things' collection, but they don't have necessarily a space to allow people to just make and create and build community,' Watertown Public Library director Kim Hewitt said. 'We have a big Hatch-maker space and that was one of the first in the area.'
"The 'Hatch' facility on Summer Street is right around the block from the main library. The workshop is stocked with tools, materials and expertise for everyone to learn in a venue that fosters #creativity.
"We have scraps of material to play around with, the #SewingMachines, or create something, #JewelryMaking. It doesn't have to be prescriptive. You can go there and see what appeals to you," Hewitt said.
"The #Hatchspace is a standout amongst similar programs in Massachusetts, and it just celebrated it's tenth birthday. It has #ButtonMakers, #LaserCutters, and even #3DPrinters.
"Talented expert volunteers are on hand to assist patrons with their projects, which is how Seth Deitch first started making things in the space.
" 'We're very lucky to have the people that we have who volunteer here. Many of them are extremely talented. Lots of people with advanced degrees,' Deitch said.
"Hatch also offers workshops that more and more people in the community are getting involved in.
" 'It's nice having a space for the entire community that's free to come to and work at,' Deitch said. 'Nowadays, people spend a lot of their time staring at screens, not enough working with their hands.'
"The best part is, anyone in the state can get in on the fun.
" 'As long as you're a #Massachusetts resident, you can get a library card at the #WatertownPubliclibrary,' said Ran Cronin, the library's access services supervisor.
"The library is hoping to expand the Hatch space. It also has one of the largest English language-learning programs, called #ProjectLiteracy, which serves 900 students per year."
#CommunitySpaces #LibrariesRule #SolarPunkSunday #MakerSpace #ESL
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#WatertownMA - Watertown's "#LibraryOfThings" offers creative #community #workspace. Here's a look inside.
Story by Jordyn Jagolinzer"The library in Watertown, Massachusetts is providing the tools and a space for people to get creative and learn new skills.
" 'A lot of libraries have started a 'library of things' collection, but they don't have necessarily a space to allow people to just make and create and build community,' Watertown Public Library director Kim Hewitt said. 'We have a big Hatch-maker space and that was one of the first in the area.'
"The 'Hatch' facility on Summer Street is right around the block from the main library. The workshop is stocked with tools, materials and expertise for everyone to learn in a venue that fosters #creativity.
"We have scraps of material to play around with, the #SewingMachines, or create something, #JewelryMaking. It doesn't have to be prescriptive. You can go there and see what appeals to you," Hewitt said.
"The #Hatchspace is a standout amongst similar programs in Massachusetts, and it just celebrated it's tenth birthday. It has #ButtonMakers, #LaserCutters, and even #3DPrinters.
"Talented expert volunteers are on hand to assist patrons with their projects, which is how Seth Deitch first started making things in the space.
" 'We're very lucky to have the people that we have who volunteer here. Many of them are extremely talented. Lots of people with advanced degrees,' Deitch said.
"Hatch also offers workshops that more and more people in the community are getting involved in.
" 'It's nice having a space for the entire community that's free to come to and work at,' Deitch said. 'Nowadays, people spend a lot of their time staring at screens, not enough working with their hands.'
"The best part is, anyone in the state can get in on the fun.
" 'As long as you're a #Massachusetts resident, you can get a library card at the #WatertownPubliclibrary,' said Ran Cronin, the library's access services supervisor.
"The library is hoping to expand the Hatch space. It also has one of the largest English language-learning programs, called #ProjectLiteracy, which serves 900 students per year."
#CommunitySpaces #LibrariesRule #SolarPunkSunday #MakerSpace #ESL
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Two great comments expertly examine the mechanics of some very different aged tech: verb on the WordPress ecosystem (https://www.metafilter.com/205678/The-WordPress-vs-WP-Engine-drama-explained#8635143) and trig on choosing a vintage sewing machine (https://ask.metafilter.com/382442/Buying-a-used-vintage-sewing-machine#5425611). You'll learn things!
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I added an overlocker/serger to the sewing machine collection. It's a Brother 925D. 4 threads, differential feed, made in Taiwan, solid metal frame. Just a little lint, no signs of ever being serviced or regularly oiled, barely used I'd guess. I took off most of the plastic covers, blew out the lint, oiled everything that moves, and serged something. Now I can make crooked stitches and the edge to match too!
#sewing #SewingMachines #overlocker #serger #MastodonOnly #CCBYNCND
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More of this, please! More #recycling, #LessMining!
More than 600K pounds of #ElectronicWaste (#EWaste) has been diverted from landfills thanks to #Colorado teenagers
Over the past 12 years, #CañonCity High School students have prepped and delivered mostly electronic waste to 3R Technology Solutionsby Sue McMillin
Feb 14, 2024CAÑON CITY — "More than 600,000 pounds of mostly electronic waste has been diverted from landfills over the past 12 years by the students who run #TigerRecycling at Cañon City High School.
To be precise: 623,702 pounds of #laptops, dismantled #desktops, #cellphones, #printers, #televisions, and the assorted detritus of outdated, broken, waterlogged or unwanted gear has been prepped by students and delivered to 3R Technology Solutions, according to 3R CEO Pete Mikulin, who says they track every pound that comes through the doors."Amid the haul were assorted #SmallAppliances — #mixers, #SewingMachines, #toasters — and #batteries and #cords that students disassemble or sort. Tiger Recycling and 3R, its primary vendor, take just about anything that plugs in or runs on batteries except for large appliances such as washers and dryers.
"While all this stuff is getting #reused or #repurposed, the students learn how to take things apart, safely handle potentially #HazardousWaste, identify and sort materials (such as clean or dirty #aluminum, #steel and #plastic), prepare items for shipping, fill out bills of lading, and take in and weigh items from customers.
"This student-run business is unique in a couple of other ways: Tiger Recycling is certified for recycling by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and it earns money.
"'That program, if you look at it as a whole, these kids learn a lot of skills,' Mikulin said. 'They take ownership in it every year. They don’t look at it as just a class, they look at it as a company. It is registered with the state of #Colorado, and it abides by all the state’s laws and rules for recycling.
'They are practicing #sustainability, diverting materials from the #landfills. It’s been pretty cool all these years.'"He calls Tiger Recycling the 'showcase' of school recycling programs and credits program coordinator Ken Cline with bringing it from the brink of collapse into a self-sustaining business.
"Cline has about 20 students per quarter spread over five class periods, and summer school classes. It’s tough to have more than five students at a time dismantling equipment, even though Tiger Recycling moved into its own warehouse space about five years ago, he said.
"They also have three sheds where they can store items awaiting packaging or shipping.
Shelves inside the classroom hold huge bins labeled for every conceivable component of computers and TVs, and a stack of desktop computers is piled against one wall, awaiting disassembly.
"As students arrive on a recent Tuesday afternoon, Cline directs them to tasks and within seconds gloves are on and screwdrivers turning. One student asks for time to work on other classwork and Cline gives him a nod.
"The class is part of the school’s Career Technical Education program, and participants earn general education credits.
"He stays flexible with the students and tries to address their needs. Sometimes that means providing math tutoring; last year he had a class of four repeat students who wanted to delve deeper into electronics so Cline accommodated that.
He also mentors students working on required capstone projects, including a couple who used recycled computer parts to build new computers."The program brings in an average of $5,000 a year, Cline said. The money is handled by the high school, which then gives Tiger Recycling a budget for items such as tools, safety glasses, work gloves and field trips for students, said Cline, who noted that they’ve never spent more on those things than they’ve brought in."
https://coloradosun.com/2024/02/14/electronic-waste-recycling-canon-city-high/
#ReduceReuseRecycle #MoreRecycling #LessMining #RightToRepair #LithiumMining #CopperMining #Reuse #Recycle #SolarPunkSunday
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More of this, please! More #recycling, #LessMining!
More than 600K pounds of #ElectronicWaste (#EWaste) has been diverted from landfills thanks to #Colorado teenagers
Over the past 12 years, #CañonCity High School students have prepped and delivered mostly electronic waste to 3R Technology Solutionsby Sue McMillin
Feb 14, 2024CAÑON CITY — "More than 600,000 pounds of mostly electronic waste has been diverted from landfills over the past 12 years by the students who run #TigerRecycling at Cañon City High School.
To be precise: 623,702 pounds of #laptops, dismantled #desktops, #cellphones, #printers, #televisions, and the assorted detritus of outdated, broken, waterlogged or unwanted gear has been prepped by students and delivered to 3R Technology Solutions, according to 3R CEO Pete Mikulin, who says they track every pound that comes through the doors."Amid the haul were assorted #SmallAppliances — #mixers, #SewingMachines, #toasters — and #batteries and #cords that students disassemble or sort. Tiger Recycling and 3R, its primary vendor, take just about anything that plugs in or runs on batteries except for large appliances such as washers and dryers.
"While all this stuff is getting #reused or #repurposed, the students learn how to take things apart, safely handle potentially #HazardousWaste, identify and sort materials (such as clean or dirty #aluminum, #steel and #plastic), prepare items for shipping, fill out bills of lading, and take in and weigh items from customers.
"This student-run business is unique in a couple of other ways: Tiger Recycling is certified for recycling by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and it earns money.
"'That program, if you look at it as a whole, these kids learn a lot of skills,' Mikulin said. 'They take ownership in it every year. They don’t look at it as just a class, they look at it as a company. It is registered with the state of #Colorado, and it abides by all the state’s laws and rules for recycling.
'They are practicing #sustainability, diverting materials from the #landfills. It’s been pretty cool all these years.'"He calls Tiger Recycling the 'showcase' of school recycling programs and credits program coordinator Ken Cline with bringing it from the brink of collapse into a self-sustaining business.
"Cline has about 20 students per quarter spread over five class periods, and summer school classes. It’s tough to have more than five students at a time dismantling equipment, even though Tiger Recycling moved into its own warehouse space about five years ago, he said.
"They also have three sheds where they can store items awaiting packaging or shipping.
Shelves inside the classroom hold huge bins labeled for every conceivable component of computers and TVs, and a stack of desktop computers is piled against one wall, awaiting disassembly.
"As students arrive on a recent Tuesday afternoon, Cline directs them to tasks and within seconds gloves are on and screwdrivers turning. One student asks for time to work on other classwork and Cline gives him a nod.
"The class is part of the school’s Career Technical Education program, and participants earn general education credits.
"He stays flexible with the students and tries to address their needs. Sometimes that means providing math tutoring; last year he had a class of four repeat students who wanted to delve deeper into electronics so Cline accommodated that.
He also mentors students working on required capstone projects, including a couple who used recycled computer parts to build new computers."The program brings in an average of $5,000 a year, Cline said. The money is handled by the high school, which then gives Tiger Recycling a budget for items such as tools, safety glasses, work gloves and field trips for students, said Cline, who noted that they’ve never spent more on those things than they’ve brought in."
https://coloradosun.com/2024/02/14/electronic-waste-recycling-canon-city-high/
#ReduceReuseRecycle #MoreRecycling #LessMining #RightToRepair #LithiumMining #CopperMining #Reuse #Recycle #SolarPunkSunday
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More of this, please! More #recycling, #LessMining!
More than 600K pounds of #ElectronicWaste (#EWaste) has been diverted from landfills thanks to #Colorado teenagers
Over the past 12 years, #CañonCity High School students have prepped and delivered mostly electronic waste to 3R Technology Solutionsby Sue McMillin
Feb 14, 2024CAÑON CITY — "More than 600,000 pounds of mostly electronic waste has been diverted from landfills over the past 12 years by the students who run #TigerRecycling at Cañon City High School.
To be precise: 623,702 pounds of #laptops, dismantled #desktops, #cellphones, #printers, #televisions, and the assorted detritus of outdated, broken, waterlogged or unwanted gear has been prepped by students and delivered to 3R Technology Solutions, according to 3R CEO Pete Mikulin, who says they track every pound that comes through the doors."Amid the haul were assorted #SmallAppliances — #mixers, #SewingMachines, #toasters — and #batteries and #cords that students disassemble or sort. Tiger Recycling and 3R, its primary vendor, take just about anything that plugs in or runs on batteries except for large appliances such as washers and dryers.
"While all this stuff is getting #reused or #repurposed, the students learn how to take things apart, safely handle potentially #HazardousWaste, identify and sort materials (such as clean or dirty #aluminum, #steel and #plastic), prepare items for shipping, fill out bills of lading, and take in and weigh items from customers.
"This student-run business is unique in a couple of other ways: Tiger Recycling is certified for recycling by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and it earns money.
"'That program, if you look at it as a whole, these kids learn a lot of skills,' Mikulin said. 'They take ownership in it every year. They don’t look at it as just a class, they look at it as a company. It is registered with the state of #Colorado, and it abides by all the state’s laws and rules for recycling.
'They are practicing #sustainability, diverting materials from the #landfills. It’s been pretty cool all these years.'"He calls Tiger Recycling the 'showcase' of school recycling programs and credits program coordinator Ken Cline with bringing it from the brink of collapse into a self-sustaining business.
"Cline has about 20 students per quarter spread over five class periods, and summer school classes. It’s tough to have more than five students at a time dismantling equipment, even though Tiger Recycling moved into its own warehouse space about five years ago, he said.
"They also have three sheds where they can store items awaiting packaging or shipping.
Shelves inside the classroom hold huge bins labeled for every conceivable component of computers and TVs, and a stack of desktop computers is piled against one wall, awaiting disassembly.
"As students arrive on a recent Tuesday afternoon, Cline directs them to tasks and within seconds gloves are on and screwdrivers turning. One student asks for time to work on other classwork and Cline gives him a nod.
"The class is part of the school’s Career Technical Education program, and participants earn general education credits.
"He stays flexible with the students and tries to address their needs. Sometimes that means providing math tutoring; last year he had a class of four repeat students who wanted to delve deeper into electronics so Cline accommodated that.
He also mentors students working on required capstone projects, including a couple who used recycled computer parts to build new computers."The program brings in an average of $5,000 a year, Cline said. The money is handled by the high school, which then gives Tiger Recycling a budget for items such as tools, safety glasses, work gloves and field trips for students, said Cline, who noted that they’ve never spent more on those things than they’ve brought in."
https://coloradosun.com/2024/02/14/electronic-waste-recycling-canon-city-high/
#ReduceReuseRecycle #MoreRecycling #LessMining #RightToRepair #LithiumMining #CopperMining #Reuse #Recycle #SolarPunkSunday
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More of this, please! More #recycling, #LessMining!
More than 600K pounds of #ElectronicWaste (#EWaste) has been diverted from landfills thanks to #Colorado teenagers
Over the past 12 years, #CañonCity High School students have prepped and delivered mostly electronic waste to 3R Technology Solutionsby Sue McMillin
Feb 14, 2024CAÑON CITY — "More than 600,000 pounds of mostly electronic waste has been diverted from landfills over the past 12 years by the students who run #TigerRecycling at Cañon City High School.
To be precise: 623,702 pounds of #laptops, dismantled #desktops, #cellphones, #printers, #televisions, and the assorted detritus of outdated, broken, waterlogged or unwanted gear has been prepped by students and delivered to 3R Technology Solutions, according to 3R CEO Pete Mikulin, who says they track every pound that comes through the doors."Amid the haul were assorted #SmallAppliances — #mixers, #SewingMachines, #toasters — and #batteries and #cords that students disassemble or sort. Tiger Recycling and 3R, its primary vendor, take just about anything that plugs in or runs on batteries except for large appliances such as washers and dryers.
"While all this stuff is getting #reused or #repurposed, the students learn how to take things apart, safely handle potentially #HazardousWaste, identify and sort materials (such as clean or dirty #aluminum, #steel and #plastic), prepare items for shipping, fill out bills of lading, and take in and weigh items from customers.
"This student-run business is unique in a couple of other ways: Tiger Recycling is certified for recycling by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and it earns money.
"'That program, if you look at it as a whole, these kids learn a lot of skills,' Mikulin said. 'They take ownership in it every year. They don’t look at it as just a class, they look at it as a company. It is registered with the state of #Colorado, and it abides by all the state’s laws and rules for recycling.
'They are practicing #sustainability, diverting materials from the #landfills. It’s been pretty cool all these years.'"He calls Tiger Recycling the 'showcase' of school recycling programs and credits program coordinator Ken Cline with bringing it from the brink of collapse into a self-sustaining business.
"Cline has about 20 students per quarter spread over five class periods, and summer school classes. It’s tough to have more than five students at a time dismantling equipment, even though Tiger Recycling moved into its own warehouse space about five years ago, he said.
"They also have three sheds where they can store items awaiting packaging or shipping.
Shelves inside the classroom hold huge bins labeled for every conceivable component of computers and TVs, and a stack of desktop computers is piled against one wall, awaiting disassembly.
"As students arrive on a recent Tuesday afternoon, Cline directs them to tasks and within seconds gloves are on and screwdrivers turning. One student asks for time to work on other classwork and Cline gives him a nod.
"The class is part of the school’s Career Technical Education program, and participants earn general education credits.
"He stays flexible with the students and tries to address their needs. Sometimes that means providing math tutoring; last year he had a class of four repeat students who wanted to delve deeper into electronics so Cline accommodated that.
He also mentors students working on required capstone projects, including a couple who used recycled computer parts to build new computers."The program brings in an average of $5,000 a year, Cline said. The money is handled by the high school, which then gives Tiger Recycling a budget for items such as tools, safety glasses, work gloves and field trips for students, said Cline, who noted that they’ve never spent more on those things than they’ve brought in."
https://coloradosun.com/2024/02/14/electronic-waste-recycling-canon-city-high/
#ReduceReuseRecycle #MoreRecycling #LessMining #RightToRepair #LithiumMining #CopperMining #Reuse #Recycle #SolarPunkSunday
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More of this, please! More #recycling, #LessMining!
More than 600K pounds of #ElectronicWaste (#EWaste) has been diverted from landfills thanks to #Colorado teenagers
Over the past 12 years, #CañonCity High School students have prepped and delivered mostly electronic waste to 3R Technology Solutionsby Sue McMillin
Feb 14, 2024CAÑON CITY — "More than 600,000 pounds of mostly electronic waste has been diverted from landfills over the past 12 years by the students who run #TigerRecycling at Cañon City High School.
To be precise: 623,702 pounds of #laptops, dismantled #desktops, #cellphones, #printers, #televisions, and the assorted detritus of outdated, broken, waterlogged or unwanted gear has been prepped by students and delivered to 3R Technology Solutions, according to 3R CEO Pete Mikulin, who says they track every pound that comes through the doors."Amid the haul were assorted #SmallAppliances — #mixers, #SewingMachines, #toasters — and #batteries and #cords that students disassemble or sort. Tiger Recycling and 3R, its primary vendor, take just about anything that plugs in or runs on batteries except for large appliances such as washers and dryers.
"While all this stuff is getting #reused or #repurposed, the students learn how to take things apart, safely handle potentially #HazardousWaste, identify and sort materials (such as clean or dirty #aluminum, #steel and #plastic), prepare items for shipping, fill out bills of lading, and take in and weigh items from customers.
"This student-run business is unique in a couple of other ways: Tiger Recycling is certified for recycling by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and it earns money.
"'That program, if you look at it as a whole, these kids learn a lot of skills,' Mikulin said. 'They take ownership in it every year. They don’t look at it as just a class, they look at it as a company. It is registered with the state of #Colorado, and it abides by all the state’s laws and rules for recycling.
'They are practicing #sustainability, diverting materials from the #landfills. It’s been pretty cool all these years.'"He calls Tiger Recycling the 'showcase' of school recycling programs and credits program coordinator Ken Cline with bringing it from the brink of collapse into a self-sustaining business.
"Cline has about 20 students per quarter spread over five class periods, and summer school classes. It’s tough to have more than five students at a time dismantling equipment, even though Tiger Recycling moved into its own warehouse space about five years ago, he said.
"They also have three sheds where they can store items awaiting packaging or shipping.
Shelves inside the classroom hold huge bins labeled for every conceivable component of computers and TVs, and a stack of desktop computers is piled against one wall, awaiting disassembly.
"As students arrive on a recent Tuesday afternoon, Cline directs them to tasks and within seconds gloves are on and screwdrivers turning. One student asks for time to work on other classwork and Cline gives him a nod.
"The class is part of the school’s Career Technical Education program, and participants earn general education credits.
"He stays flexible with the students and tries to address their needs. Sometimes that means providing math tutoring; last year he had a class of four repeat students who wanted to delve deeper into electronics so Cline accommodated that.
He also mentors students working on required capstone projects, including a couple who used recycled computer parts to build new computers."The program brings in an average of $5,000 a year, Cline said. The money is handled by the high school, which then gives Tiger Recycling a budget for items such as tools, safety glasses, work gloves and field trips for students, said Cline, who noted that they’ve never spent more on those things than they’ve brought in."
https://coloradosun.com/2024/02/14/electronic-waste-recycling-canon-city-high/
#ReduceReuseRecycle #MoreRecycling #LessMining #RightToRepair #LithiumMining #CopperMining #Reuse #Recycle #SolarPunkSunday
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