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🚀 Re:Purpose Fest is BACK for Circular Economy Month!Got old electronics, leftover craft supplies, or dull kitchen knives? Don't throw them out—bring them to Re:Purpose Fest! Join the Guelph Tool Library for a fun, community recycling festival full of free services, material swaps, and eco-friendly giveaways.
👇 Click "Going" or "Interested" to get updates & reminders!
📅 EVENT DETAILS
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Old Quebec Street Shoppes (55 Wyndham St N, Unit T14, Guelph, ON)
Admission: FREE!
🛠️ FREE ON-SITE SERVICES & ACTIVITIES
* Tool & Knife Sharpening: Bring your kitchen knives and garden tools for a quick tune-up.
* Tech Rescue & Linux Installs: Free virus removal and cleanup for old laptops. If your laptop can't upgrade to Windows 11, we’ll install Linux to keep it running smoothly!
* Fabric & Notions Swap: Drop off or pick up clean, usable sewing materials (no contribution required to take items).
* GTL Giveaway: Step inside the Guelph Tool Library during the event to enter a draw for a FREE Annual Membership!
📦 WHAT YOU CAN DROP OFF (Collection Drive)
Please pre-sort your items to keep our volunteer line moving smoothly!
* Art & Craft Supplies (Markers, brushes, acrylic/watercolor paint, paper, glue, clay, stamps)
* Bikes (For the Freehub Community Bike Centre & ReCycle giveaway)
* Cell Phones (Recycled for the Toronto Zoo's Phone Apes program to protect gorilla habitats)
Crayons (Any condition—old or broken crayons go to Lyla's Crayon Factory)
* Laptops & Tablets (Supporting digital equity via the Circular Computer Project)
* Computer E-Waste & Electronics
* Reusable Bags & Clean Takeout Containers (Supporting Rachel's Saturday Table)
* Suitcases (Used by Not Just Tourists to ship medical supplies)
* Working Tools (Donations for the Guelph Tool Library)
* Wine Corks (Recycled into flooring by Jelinek Cork)
❌ Please note: We cannot accept oil paints, wall paint, glass/stained glass, or broken tools.
👥 Tag a friend who is decluttering this month, and help us spread the word by sharing this event! See you there! 💚
All details available here:
https://guelphtoollibrary.org/projects/re-purpose-fest/
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Event venue
Old Quebec Street Shoppes, 55 Wyndham Street North, Unit T14, Guelph, ON, Canada
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