Phoebe Schenker

Phoebe Schenker, executive director of Reuse Alliance and founder of The Mending Library, joins to discuss the burgeoning reuse economy. She emphasizes community repair fairs as creative hubs for fixing broken items. The conversation also explores the cultural contrasts in repair practices, particularly between the U.S. and South Korea. Listeners are encouraged to shift their mindset towards sustainability by embracing repairs and secondhand goods, fostering a culture of reuse, and understanding the ethical implications of waste and consumption.