Fair Haven is a Diverse Community with a Rich History and a Beautiful Waterfront
Time: October 21, 2024 from 6pm to 9pm
Location: MakeHaven
Street: 770 Chapel St
City/Town: New Haven
Website or Map: https://www.makehaven.org/civ…
Event Type: classes/workshops
Organized By: Brenda Brown
Latest Activity: Oct 11
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Welcome back to re-X Clinic series where we reduce, reuse, redesign, reclaim materials before recycling or sending tired items to landfills. This month we are gathering to make reusable "fabric" from soft plastic. You will be able to make a tote bag from your fabric, and the pattern that the instructor will share.
Soft plastic is the most overlooked material in the world of upcycling. Yet, it can be recycled with everyday household equipment. Join us on Monday October 21 to find out how. Each participant will be able to create a sheet of plastic “fabric” made from a base layer and a skin layer. The participant can use the completed fabric in a variety of ways.
Please bring plastic to use and to share.
Soft Plastic for Your Base Layer:
**Green Bean Coffee Bags** - Ask coffee roasters for these thick, durable soft
plastics. They may need a wipe to remove coffee crumbs but are generally
clean.
**Mattress Covers** - Available at any mattress store.
**Pallet Wrapping** - Found at any warehouse or logistics company. This thin material layers and bonds well.
**BubbleWrap** - Check electronic stores, logistics, or removal companies. It's
also great for the skin layer as it's transparent and textured.
*Note:* Avoid tarpaulin and UV-coated plastics as they don't bond well. They are better for traditional cut-and-sew projects.
*Soft Plastic for Your Skin Layer:
**Food Packaging** - Ask local cafes or restaurants for their soft plastics. Bonus if they’re clean, but consider using gloves.
**Fruit Netting Bags** - Often found with fruit in stores, e.g., 'The Odd Bunch' bags in Australia.
**Fashion E-commerce Shipping Slips** - Clear plastic bags used for transporting
shirts and pants. Fashion retail outlets usually discard many of these.
**Store Retail Bags** - Durable bags with color, typography, or branding, used for carrying purchases.**
Instructor:Young Le
Registration Fee: $5.00
You must click below and REGISTER to attend at:
https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?id=151&reset=1
Scroll to the bottom of the page and complete the information under Register (gray box) and hit submit. You will receive an acknowledgement by email. Questions? Email info@makehaven.org
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Once again Fair Haven Community Health Care has been recognized as a high achieving health center by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HRSA), and has received the gold level designation. This places FHCHC in the top 10% of the 1,400 community health centers across the country and reflects our strong commitment to high quality clinical care. The full announcement can be found here.
We are proud and happy to have FHCHC as a community partner and a major employer in our community.
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