Sustainability

Rather than throwing away damaged appliances or torn clothing and buying new items to replace them, the most sustainable thing you can do is fix what’s broken and continue using it.

That’s the goal of Oregon State University’s biannual Repair Fair, where local volunteers help and teach others how to make basic repairs. All are welcome to attend from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the OSUsed Store Warehouse, 644 SW 13th St. in Corvallis.

Plastic microfibers visible to the naked eye. Photo by Anna Bolm.

Susanne Brander is an ecotoxicologist and associate professor in the College of Agricultural Sciences, where her research examines how wildlife is affected by microplastics and other environmental pollutants, and how microplastics accumulate in the environment.