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It's no news to anyone that we Americans generate way too much junk (we buy way too much stuff too, but that's another article). Every day, we collectively feed our landfills with tons and tons of trash.
Or rather, what we perceive to be trash. With so many options to replace our goods, our instincts are often to throw out items that aren't working because it's the easiest thing to do. Many times, however, we trash things that just need a little repairing before they're good as new—and I'm as guilty of this as anyone.
But what's most often standing between a damaged item and the landfill is plain old knowledge. If my CD player breaks down for instance (yes, I still have a CD player), I have no idea how to fix the thing. And I'm not about to bring the antiquated thing in for repairs—that'd likely cost more than it's worth. Since I don't know any gadget hounds to help me out, looks like that's it for the ol' Discman. Unless.
Unless I head over to How to Mend It, which I've recently discovered to be a fantastic database for fix-it info. The website is full of user generated tips and advice on how to fix up anything from lawn mowers to stereo systems to blinds to digital cameras to electric guitars.
There's no registration or log-in required, and the amount of info available is pretty astounding. So help keep your perfectly good stuff out of the landfill—use How to Mend It to get it back up to snuff instead. You'll find yourself throwing less trash away, guaranteed.
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