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  1. RE: hessen.social/@rette_die_datte

    Das #RepairCafé in #Friedberg gibt es nächste Woche wieder (Donnerstag, 17. 09., 17:00 Uhr), aber Ihr könnt uns auch schon dieses Wochenende beim Hands-On! Ehrenamtstag 2026 besuchen.

    Zusammen reparieren werden wir da nicht, aber informieren, demonstrieren, diskutieren, lamentieren, gratulieren, inspirieren, initiieren geht immer.

    Und Kuchen gibt es natürlich auch.

    13. September 2026 11:00 - 17:00 Uhr Parkplatz an der Halle am #Seebach
    #HandsOn

  2. RE: hessen.social/@rette_die_datte

    Das #RepairCafé in #Friedberg gibt es nächste Woche wieder (Donnerstag, 17. 09., 17:00 Uhr), aber Ihr könnt uns auch schon dieses Wochenende beim Hands-On! Ehrenamtstag 2026 besuchen.

    Zusammen reparieren werden wir da nicht, aber informieren, demonstrieren, diskutieren, lamentieren, gratulieren, inspirieren, initiieren geht immer.

    Und Kuchen gibt es natürlich auch.

    13. September 2026 11:00 - 17:00 Uhr Parkplatz an der Halle am #Seebach
    #HandsOn

  3. Culpeper County & surrounding counties (Orange, Madison, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Rappahannock):

    The Culpeper Library is hosting its second EVER Repair Cafe on Saturday, September 19th, 11am-12:30pm, and they need help.

    To volunteer, fill out this form, and put "Repair Cafe" in the comments section: cclva.org/form/adult-volunteer

    If you would prefer an alternate method of signup, you can DM or email me and I'll relay to the organizers.

    Event page for info here: cclva.org/event/fix-repair-caf

    #culpeper #cpep #fxbg #fredericksburg #spotsylvania #RepairCafe #RightToRepair #SolarpunkSunday

  4. Culpeper County & surrounding counties (Orange, Madison, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Rappahannock):

    The Culpeper Library is hosting its second EVER Repair Cafe on Saturday, September 19th, 11am-12:30pm, and they need help.

    To volunteer, fill out this form, and put "Repair Cafe" in the comments section: cclva.org/form/adult-volunteer

    If you would prefer an alternate method of signup, you can DM or email me and I'll relay to the organizers.

    Event page for info here: cclva.org/event/fix-repair-caf

    #culpeper #cpep #fxbg #fredericksburg #spotsylvania #RepairCafe #RightToRepair #SolarpunkSunday

  5. Culpeper County & surrounding counties (Orange, Madison, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Rappahannock):

    The Culpeper Library is hosting its second EVER Repair Cafe on Saturday, September 19th, 11am-12:30pm, and they need help.

    To volunteer, fill out this form, and put "Repair Cafe" in the comments section: cclva.org/form/adult-volunteer

    If you would prefer an alternate method of signup, you can DM or email me and I'll relay to the organizers.

    Event page for info here: cclva.org/event/fix-repair-caf

    #culpeper #cpep #fxbg #fredericksburg #spotsylvania #RepairCafe #RightToRepair #SolarpunkSunday

  6. Culpeper County & surrounding counties (Orange, Madison, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Rappahannock):

    The Culpeper Library is hosting its second EVER Repair Cafe on Saturday, September 19th, 11am-12:30pm, and they need help.

    To volunteer, fill out this form, and put "Repair Cafe" in the comments section: cclva.org/form/adult-volunteer

    If you would prefer an alternate method of signup, you can DM or email me and I'll relay to the organizers.

    Event page for info here: cclva.org/event/fix-repair-caf

    #culpeper #cpep #fxbg #fredericksburg #spotsylvania #RepairCafe #RightToRepair #SolarpunkSunday

  7. 🍂 Fall in love with your old stuff again, by giving it new life at Repair Cafe! We'll be meeting at the Thomas Jefferson Library on Saturday, September 12th, from 10:30am-12:30pm.

    #RepairCafe #RightToRepair #PlasticFreeDMV #SolarpunkSunday #ZeroWaste #NoVA #NorthernVA #FairfaxCounty #FallsChurch #AnnandaleVA #TysonsVA

  8. 🍂 Fall in love with your old stuff again, by giving it new life at Repair Cafe! We'll be meeting at the Thomas Jefferson Library on Saturday, September 12th, from 10:30am-12:30pm.

    #RepairCafe #RightToRepair #PlasticFreeDMV #SolarpunkSunday #ZeroWaste #NoVA #NorthernVA #FairfaxCounty #FallsChurch #AnnandaleVA #TysonsVA

  9. 🍂 Fall in love with your old stuff again, by giving it new life at Repair Cafe! We'll be meeting at the Thomas Jefferson Library on Saturday, September 12th, from 10:30am-12:30pm.

    #RepairCafe #RightToRepair #PlasticFreeDMV #SolarpunkSunday #ZeroWaste #NoVA #NorthernVA #FairfaxCounty #FallsChurch #AnnandaleVA #TysonsVA

  10. 🍂 Fall in love with your old stuff again, by giving it new life at Repair Cafe! We'll be meeting at the Thomas Jefferson Library on Saturday, September 12th, from 10:30am-12:30pm.

    #RepairCafe #RightToRepair #PlasticFreeDMV #SolarpunkSunday #ZeroWaste #NoVA #NorthernVA #FairfaxCounty #FallsChurch #AnnandaleVA #TysonsVA

  11. 🍂 Fall in love with your old stuff again, by giving it new life at Repair Cafe! We'll be meeting at the Thomas Jefferson Library on Saturday, September 12th, from 10:30am-12:30pm.

    #RepairCafe #RightToRepair #PlasticFreeDMV #SolarpunkSunday #ZeroWaste #NoVA #NorthernVA #FairfaxCounty #FallsChurch #AnnandaleVA #TysonsVA

  12. #Aotearoa / #NewZeland - #SewingMachine General Maintenance Workshop

    19 Sept 2026
    10:40 am – 12:00 pm

    569 Ferguson Street, Terrace End, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand

    "Join us for this workshop alongside our 19 September #PalmerstonNorth #RepairCafé, at the Palmerston North Community Leisure Centre, as part of #RepairFestivalAotearoa.

    The workshop will cover:
    Cleaning your sewing machine
    Oiling and what not to oil, type of oil to use
    Setting tensions
    Needle and thread selection

    Daryl will have sewing machines there to demonstrate. He says that most problems with sewing machines are related to dirt, needles and not oiling properly.

    Please feel free to bring along fabric or material which gives an example of your sewing challenges. So if your overlocking is not nice and even, or you have challenges with grinning stitches (where it pulls apart after sewing)."

    FMI:
    repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/r

    #SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesAotearoa #RepairCafesNewZealand #FixIt #SewingMachineMaintenance #ReuseRestoreRepair #MakerFest
    #RepairFestival2026

  13. #Aotearoa / #NewZealand - #Timaru #RepairCafé

    13 Sept 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    55c Redruth Street, Redruth
    Timaru 7910
    New Zealand

    "One small repair can save money, reduce waste, and keep a favourite item going for years longer.

    Every second Sunday of the month, the #SouthCanterbury #EcoCentre turns into a busy little workshop powered by generous community volunteers. One volunteer might be fixing a lamp, another patching someone’s favourite jeans, while nearby a bike gets tuned up and someone learns a new sewing skill over a cup of tea.

    Our volunteer repairers help give broken, damaged, and well-loved items a second chance. It’s also a chance to learn new skills, build community connections, and share conversations with others."

    Learn more:
    repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/r

    #SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesAotearoa #RepairCafesNewZealand #FixIt #ReuseRestoreRepair #MakerFest #RepairFestival2026

  14. 📣 Novo obradoiro de reparación colectiva en Carballo!

    🪛 Se sabes algo de reparación, vén botar unha man.
    🆘 Se tes algo para arranxar, vente e outra xente axudará
    🥰 Se simplemente queres botar unha ollada e aprender, serás tamén benvidx!

    📅 Sábado 12 de setembro, 2026
    🕕 11h-14h
    📌 Casino de #Carballo

    #ESFprofesional #RepairCafe

  15. #WinchesterMA #RepairCafe

    Saturday, August 29th

    Appointments from 9am - 12:00pm.

    Chidley Hall
    First Congregational Church
    21 Church St.
    Winchester, MA

    "Please bring us your unwanted TV remote controls as we can repurpose them and give them a new life.

    PLEASE REMEMBER:

    EACH TIME SLOT IS 30 MINUTES LONG, STARTING AT 9.00AM UNTIL 12.00PM.

    UP TO TWO REPAIR SLOTS CAN BE MADE PER PERSON.

    WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO REPAIR YOUR ITEM BUT SOMETIMES IT MAY NOT BE FIXABLE.

    ANY SPARE PARTS NEEDED, BATTERIES ETC. WILL NEED TO BE PROVIDED BY YOU. YOU CAN BUY SPARE PARTS IF NEEDED AT FELLS HARDWARE ON MAIN STREET.

    WALK-IN CLIENTS WILL BE ALLOWED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS, BUT THERE MAYBE A SHORT WAIT TIME.

    What do you do with those broken electronics? Or a knife that won't cut butter? Or with a sweater full of moth holes? Toss it? No way!

    PLEASE REMEMBER:

    EACH TIME SLOT IS 30 MINUTES LONG, STARTING AT 9.00AM UNTIL 12.00PM.

    UP TO TWO REPAIR SLOTS CAN BE MADE PER PERSON.

    WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO REPAIR YOUR ITEM BUT SOMETIMES IT MAY NOT BE FIXABLE.

    ANY SPARE PARTS NEEDED, BATTERIES ETC. WILL NEED TO BE PROVIDED BY YOU. YOU CAN BUY SPARE PARTS IF NEEDED AT FELLS HARDWARE ON MAIN STREET.

    WALK-IN CLIENTS WILL BE ALLOWED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS, BUT THERE MAYBE A SHORT WAIT TIME. "

    FMI and to pre-register:
    repaircafewin.com/

    #SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesMassachusetts #RepairCafeWinchester #FixIt #ReuseRestoreRepair

  16. Save the date! September 26, 2026!

    #OttawaONT - September #RepairCafé (no ticket required; FREE EVENT)

    By #OttawaToolLibrary

    Zibi, 28 Booth Street, Ottawa

    Saturday, September 26th, 2026, from 10am until 2pm.

    "#RepairCafés are opportunities for all #Ottawa & area residents to feel purpose and belonging – whether as a visitor or volunteer – to save money, learn new skills and foster a culture of repair! Repair Cafés directly divert items from our local landfills and reduce our environmental impact, while allowing our community to engage in accessible climate action!

    Repair Cafés are an international concept that has come to the National Capital Region with the goal of reducing landfill waste, teaching new skills, and building community!

    Our past Repair Cafés have been very successful with volunteers fixing dozens of items and sharing their knowledge around everything from darning socks to re-wiring kettles.

    It's first-come, first-served, so please be prepared for the chance of extended wait times. Though we work as quickly and efficiently as we can, the popularity of these events is increasing and we can never tell what kind of wait there may be for us to see your item. We ask for your patience and kindness - remember, we are all on this repair mission together! :)

    This event is sponsored by the Dream Community Foundation and hosted by Zibi and is free of charge. This listing is for information purposes only. All registration occurs onsite. You DO NOT HAVE TO REGISTER via Eventbrite, but a donation to support these great initiatives is always appreciated and helps cover expenses for volunteers. Note that if you kindly donate it does not mean you get to skip the line or show up as we are closing down with the expectation that someone will see your item.

    Support provided from EPRA enables us to safely recycle any items that are not able to be repaired at the Repair Café."

    FMI:
    eventbrite.ca/e/september-repa

    #SolarPunkSunday #ReuseRestoreRepair
    #RepairCafes #FixIt #RepairCafes #RepairCafesOntario #BuildingCommunity

  17. 🔧 The Power of Repair Cafés

    Our member @tdr112 joined the Book of Leaves podcast for a chat about Repair Cafés and the repair community at TOG.

    The conversation covers some memorable repairs, sharing practical skills, our Repair Café in a Box project, Dublin Maker and why repair is about more than simply getting a broken object working again.

    🎧 Listen here:
    shows.acast.com/bookofleaves/e

    #RepairCafe #Repair #RightToRepair #TOGHackerspace #Dublin #Makerspace

  18. #WinchesterMA - Winchester #RepairCafe

    Saturday, August 29th

    Appointments from 9am - 12:00pm

    First Congregational Church
    21 Church St.
    Winchester, MA

    "There may be a long wait,so it is always better to make an appointment to be seen.

    Please bring us your unwanted TV remote controls as we can repurpose them and give them a new life.

    If you have repair skills and love a challenge, join our team of volunteer #menders and #mentors.

    - The mission of Repair Café is for experienced menders to share their knowledge while demonstrating repairs, so our clients leave feeling empowered to try repairing themselves. We aim to spread the word that repairing and renovating can be FUN!
    - Given the increased interest in Repair Café, appointments are limited to helping the client within the allotted 1/2 hour appointment time. Repairs and/or mending that require more time will need to be finished by the client.

    Please check the volunteer skills we can offer at this Repair Cafe and choose the one that matches the item you need to repair most closely. Each volunteer will show you how to repair your item, using their tools. You will learn the skills to finish repairing your object at home if we run out of time.

    It would help us if you can indicate the type of repair you are bringing in, so we can be more prepared. For example, 'torn seam in red dress' then we can have red thread available. 'Old, faded jeans needing a patch' so we can have the right color patch handy.

    Please remember:

    - One person per repair.
    - Each time slot is 30 minutes long, starting at 9:00 am until 12:00 pm. Up to two repair slots can be made per person.
    - We will do our best to repair your item but sometimes it may not be fixable.
    - Any spare parts (batteries, etc) will need to be provided by you. You can buy spare parts at Fells Hardware on Main Street.

    Sign-up for appointments recommended."

    FMI and to sign up:
    repaircafewin.com/

    #SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesMassachusetts
    #RightToRepair #FixIt #MassachusettsEvents #Mending #Fixing #FixitClinic #RepairCafes

  19. Makerspace Gütersloh Repair Café

    Stadtbibliothek Gütersloh, Samstag, 15. August um 11:00 MESZ

    »GehT noch! – Reparieren statt wegwerfen«

    Wir unterstützen Dich dabei, defekte Gegenstände zu untersuchen und zu reparieren oder Linux zu installieren. Dadurch setzen wir ein Zeichen gegen die Wegwerfgesellschaft und für einen schonenden Umgang mit Ressourcen.

    Reparatur anmelden Schreib eine Mail ([email protected]) oder hinterlasse eine Nachricht auf dem Anrufbeantworter (05241-2249910).

    Mitmachen Schreib eine Mail ([email protected]), komm einfach vorbei oder trag Dich in die Helfer*innenliste (repaircafe.makerspace-gt.de) ein.

    calndr.de/event/makerspace-gut

  20. RE: dmv.community/@RepairCafeFFX/1

    Tagging for #SolarPunkSunday ! Next Saturday, August 15th!

    #OaktonVA - #RepairCafe Sat, Aug 15th @ #Oakton Library *12:15pm-2:15pm*

    "Happy Friday! We are gearing up for our last Repair Cafe of the summer, but there’s more to come this fall."

    #ReuseRestoreRepair #RepairCafes

  21. #BathME - Last #RepairCafé of the year!

    August 8, 2026
    10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    #PattenFreeLibrary
    33 Summer St, Bath, ME 04530

    "Why replace when you can repair? Our expert volunteers will help repair your electronics, lamps, furniture, jewelry and small appliances; mend clothing, and sharpen tools.

    If we are unable to repair your item we will make suggestions on where you can find the parts and learn how to do the repair or have it professionally repaired. This is a first come, first served program and depending on the turnout we can’t guarantee we will be able to help everyone or repair every item. Please bring your items with you to the library.

    Presented in partnership with the #CurtisMemorialLibrary, #HabitatForHumanity #ReStore, and #Merrymeeting Community and Adult Education. Repair Café will rotate between locations."

    Source:
    patten-lib.libcal.com/event/16

    #SolarPunkSunday #MaineEvents #RightToRepair #RepairCafesMaine #FixIt #ReuseRestoreRepair #MaineLibraries #LibrariesRule!

  22. 📣 Novo obradoiro de reparación colectiva en Carballo!

    🪛 Se sabes algo de reparación, vén botar unha man.
    🆘 Se tes algo para arranxar, vente e outra xente axudara
    🥰 Se simplemente queres botar unha ollada e aprender, serás tamén benvidx!

    📅 Domingo 12 de xullo, 2026
    🕕 9h-14h
    📌 Mercado de #Carballo

    #ESFprofesional #RepairCafe

  23. #SantaBarabaraCA - #RepairCafe Santa Barbara

    Saturday, July 18, 2026
    10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    "Join us for #RepairCafeSantaBarbara, a completely free, community-powered event where volunteers help fix broken items instead of sending them to the landfill. Bring up to two items — such as clothing, electronics, bikes, furniture, toys, small appliances, or knives for sharpening — and work alongside skilled fixers to bring them back to life. Enjoy light refreshments, live music, and community conversation while learning new #RepairSkills.

    This is not a drop-off service; you’ll collaborate directly with a volunteer who will assess your item, guide you through the repair process, and share practical skills along the way. Open to the public and designed to empower you to repair your favorite items, this is a hands-on, educational experience rooted in sustainability and community connection. Interested in getting involved? Contact [email protected] to volunteer your skills, attend future events, or simply help us spread the word!

    This event is part of the Community Environmental Council's A Year of Active Hope, a series of free events hosted at our Environmental Hub to unite the community and create space for courage, connection, and change."

    Source:
    cecsb.org/events/repair-cafe-s

    #SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafes #RepairCafesCalifornia #FixIt #BuildingCommunity #RightToRepair #ReuseRestoreRepair

  24. #OttowaCanada - July #RepairCafe

    Saturday, July 11 • 10 AM - 2 PM
    Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre, #OttawaON

    (no ticket required; FREE EVENT; listing for info only)

    "Throw it away? No way! Fix it at the Repair Café! Venez faire réparer vos articles au Café de reparations!

    Join us on Saturday, July 11th, 2026 at Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre (300 des Pères-Blancs Avenue) from 10am until 2pm.

    Repair Cafés are opportunities for all Ottawa & area residents to feel purpose and belonging – whether as a visitor or volunteer – to save money, learn new skills and foster a culture of repair! Repair Cafés directly divert items from our local landfills and reduce our environmental impact, while allowing our community to engage in accessible climate action!

    Repair Cafés are an international concept that has come to the National Capital Region with the goal of reducing landfill waste, teaching new skills, and building community!

    Our past Repair Cafés have been very successful with volunteers fixing dozens of items and sharing their knowledge around everything from darning socks to re-wiring kettles.

    It's first-come, first-served, so please be prepared for the chance of extended wait times. Though we work as quickly and efficiently as we can, the popularity of these events is increasing and we can never tell what kind of wait there may be for us to see your item. We ask for your patience and kindness - remember, we are all on this repair mission together! :)

    This event is held in collaboration with the the City of Ottawa and is FREE OF CHARGE. This listing is for information purposes only. All registration occurs onsite. You DO NOT HAVE TO REGISTER via Eventbrite, but a donation to support these great initiatives is always appreciated and helps cover expenses for volunteers. Note that if you kindly donate it does not mean you get to skip the line or show up as we are closing down with the expectation that someone will see your item.

    Support provided from EPRA enables us to safely recycle any items that are not able to be repaired at the Repair Café."

    FMI:
    eventbrite.ca/e/july-repair-ca

    #OttowaToolLibrary #RepairCafesOttowa #FixIt #RepairCafes #RepairCafesCanada #ReuseRestoreRepair #SolarPunkSunday #RightToRepair #BuildingCommunity

  25. Tagging for an early #SolarPunkSunday !

    #TorontoON - East End Midi #RepairCafé

    Saturday, June 27, 2026
    1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

    East End United
    310 Danforth Ave, Toronto

    Midi Event — Fixing
    - Small Appliances and Home Electronics
    - Housewares
    - Jewellery
    - Clothing & Textiles

    "A medium sized repair cafe with three types of fixer stations, this cafe is now regularly scheduled for every three months! Location and all gender washrooms are accessible. Cafe runs from 1pm to 5pm with the last item accepted at 4:30 pm."

    repaircafetoronto.ca/rc-events

    #RepairCafesToronto #FixIt #RightToRepair #RepairCafes #ReuseRestoreRepair

  26. #HedronOR #RepairCafe, hosted by #RepairPDX and #HedronHackerspace

    June 27, 2026 12:00 pm to– 3:00 pm

    2020 SE Bush St, Portland, OR 97202

    "Bring your tools, electronics, small appliances, and clean clothes to be repaired or mended. Volunteers will use our wide range of tools to help as many people as we can."

    portland.gov/bps/sustainabilit

    #SolarPunkSunday #RightToRepair #RepairCafes #RepairCafesOregon #FixIt #ReuseRestoreRepair

  27. #IpswichMA - The #IpswichPublicLibrary just announced the date of their 2026 #RepairCafe!

    The next repair cafe will be:
    July 25, 2026 from 10am to 2pm

    "What is a repair cafe you ask?

    A Repair Cafe is a gathering of volunteers who offer to consult on and possibly fix items that would otherwise go to landfills.

    A person who has an item that needs to be fixed can bring it to the Repair Cafe and one of the volunteers can assess if the item is fixable and how to fix it. Not every item can be fixed at the event, you will be given next steps to fix the item. Also, did we mention it is totally free?

    We are looking for Fixers for our next Repair Cafe!

    If you like to fix things and have skills you think will be useful please fill out this form bellow for more information!

    Useful fixing skills we are looking for (but not limited to): bicycle, sewing/sewing machine, jewelry, wood , small appliance electrical, caning, ceramic, and knife sharpening."

    FMI:
    ipswichlibrary.org/ipswich-rep

    #SolarPunkSunday #FixIt #ReuseRestoreRepair #RepairCafes #LibrariesRule! #RepairCafesMassachusetts

  28. Community #volunteers are always needed at our local #VictoriaToolLibrary - entirely run by volunteers.

    Annual membership for Victoria Tool Library is $100 - very affordable for what you get from membership. It costs over $100 to rent power tools/machinery from local businesses for a few hours.

    Get more information on membership & sign up to volunteer if you're interested in helping out!

    victoriatoollibrary.org/

    #CommunitySharing #ToolLibrary #RepairCafe #ToolsCoop #VolunteerRun #nonprofit #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland

  29. #TorontoON - #RepairCafé at St. Lawrence Market

    #REmarket
    Thursday, June 18, 2026
    11:00 am – 3:00 pm

    St. Lawrence Market Tent
    125 The Esplanade, Toronto

    #RepairCafe fixing:
    - Small Appliances and Home Electronics
    - Housewares
    - Jewellery
    - Clothing & Textiles
    - Computers
    - Bikes

    "ONE item per person
    Visitor registration ends at 2:00 pm
    In partnership with St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association - Waste Reduction Group (SLNA-WRG) REmarket."

    repaircafetoronto.ca/rc-events

    #SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesToronto #REmarketToronto #Fixit #RepairCafes #ReuseRestoreRepair #BikeRepair

  30. #BelfastME Community Works'
    #RepairCafe

    Next event, Saturday, June 20th!

    At the WCY on 3rd Saturday of the month from 9am-noon

    Waldo County YMCA
    157 Lincolnville Avenue
    Belfast, Maine 04915

    "Build Community - Save money - Keep stuff out of the landfill

    Free Event
    All are welcome!

    Bring fibers that need fixing or small electrical appliances that need repair. Some common parts will be on hand and available for a cost.

    Please bring replacement parts if you have them.

    - Sewing machine will be available for items that need mending.
    - Basic bike repair and maintenance offered."

    Source:
    waldocountyymca.org/repair-caf

    Link to #BelfastCommunityWorks:
    belfastcommunityworks.org/

    #SolarPunkSunday #FixIt #Mending #RepairCafesMaine #RepairCafes #ReuseRestoreRepair

  31. Last #repaircafe #repair: local #ISDN phone exchange with audio issues from approx. 2004. Three electrolytic caps were definetely bad with internal resistance of at least 20 Ohms. They were right next to voltage regulators that idle at 50°C. No way to test it, but voltages are stabile again and the ripple voltage is now at <1% so I hope that was a successfull fix.

    9 Watt idle for 22 Years, thats nearly 2 MWh!

  32. Broken speaker? Finicky zipper? #Anticonsumerist #RepairCafes urge you to #FixIt instead of pitch it

    Repair Cafes urge consumers to fix their goods, not toss them

    By Michael Weissenstein, June 7, 2026

    NEW PALTZ, N.Y. (AP) — "On a drizzly Saturday morning late last month, the basement of the New Paltz United Methodist Church filled with old lamps, blunt knives, malfunctioning sound mixers and balky zippers.

    "About a dozen volunteers welcomed the broken goods and their owners to a worldwide movement that’s evangelizing new relationships between people and their things.

    "Repair Cafes — free events where volunteers with technical know-how help neighbors fix myriad household items — are part of a new brand of anticonsumerism that’s trying to offer an alternative to the mass-produced disposable goods that have dominated the global economy for the last half-century. Helping fuel that move to repairing, not buying, are U.S. consumer prices, which climbed sharply again last month as the war with Iran delivered higher gasoline prices and more pain for Americans.

    "After starting in the Netherlands with a single event in 2009, Repair Cafe has grown into a global nonprofit with more than 59,000 members, some 4,000 cafes and close to 850,000 items fixed a year.

    " 'We need to change our mindset. We need to change the economy,' #RepairCafe founder #MartinePostma said. 'Even if Repair Cafes can’t solve the problem alone, then still they are a very clear sign that change is needed on a much higher level.' "

    Read more:
    apnews.com/article/repair-cafe

    #SolarPunkSunday #RightToRepair #BuildingCommunity #ReuseRestoreRepair #DIY #SolarPunk #Degrowth

  33. Infos zu einigen #Repaircafe s im AKI-wiki

    1.1 Repair cafe in #Herrenberg -- am 2. Samstag im Monat
    1.2 Reparatur treff in Herrenberg
    1.3 Repair cafe in Entringen -- am 3. Mittwoch im Monat
    1.4 Sa., 30.05.26 ab 09:30 - 12:00 Uhr
    1.5 Repair cafe in Stuttgart-west
    1.6 Repair cafe in #Tübingen
    1.7 Repair cafe in #Waldenbuch

    wiki.aki-stuttgart.de/mediawik

  34. #NewZealand / #Aotearoa - #Mohua Golden Bay #RepairCafe

    May 17, 2026, 13:00 – 16:00 pm

    The Mohua Social Services Charitable Trust
    88 Commercial Street, Tākaka 7110, New Zealand

    "Join us in the #RepairRevolution. We can assess your broken goods, and some of our skilled volunteers may help to repair them or tell you who else can.

    We offer tea, coffee, a friendly chat and free services.

    This is part of a larger movement across the world to extend the lifespan of our material goods, diverting them from landfill and keeping your treasured tools well-kept."

    Event Link: facebook.com/events/8380888786

    #SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafeAotearoa #RepairCafesNewZealand #RepairCafes #FixIt #RightToRepair #BuildingCommunity #CuppaTea #ReuseRestoreRepair

  35. #SalemMA - #ZeroWasteSalem #RepairCafe and #TerraCycle Collection

    Saturday, May 16, 9am to Noon

    Community Life Center
    401 Bridge Street
    Salem, MA

    "Don’t throw away your broken item – bring it to the Repair Café! Zero Waste Salem will be hosting a Repair Café on Saturday, May 16 from 9am-12 noon at the Community Life Center at 401 Bridge Street.

    Appointments are required and walk-ins will not be accepted. Pre-registration is required via link (stay tuned for updates) or email [email protected].

    Repair volunteers at this event will be available to mend clothing, sew buttons, and tinker with or rewire electronics and lamps. Please keep in mind these services may change as we confirm volunteers. We hope to see you at this fun event where you can learn how to fix things and reduce your waste!

    TERRACYCLE — We’re collecting FIVE TerraCycle categories of otherwise hard-to-recycle items. Please keep each TerraCycle stream separate.
    ** #Swiffers: All used, dried #Swiffer pads.
    ** #Razors: All brands of reusable and disposable razors, blades & cartridges, as well as any flexible or rigid plastic packaging they come in.
    ** Dental Care: Non-electric #toothbrushes, #toothpaste tubes, & #floss containers. All brands, plus toothbrush packaging.
    **Brita: #Brita dispenser, Brita pitchers, Brita bottles, Brita standard filters, Brita Stream filters, Brita bottle filters, Brita filter packaging, Brita Longlast® filters, Brita Stream® pitchers.
    **#BurtsBees empty product containers and packaging.

    IMPORTANT CHANGE: No deodorant or mouthwash bottles accepted as of January 1, 2025. Please place mouthwash bottles (with cap on) into curbside recycling carts."

    FMI:
    greensalem.com/event/repair-ca

    #SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesMassachusetts #TerracyleCollection #Recycling #ReduceReuseRepair #FixIt

  36. #BostonWeekend Sun MAY 2nd - this event has passed - REPAIRCAFE get it fixed at #artisansasylum's Fixit Clinic from 11-2 I went last time around and got my stand mixer going again and they hooked me up with the 'right' wall wart for an electronics curb find. Not just electronics! Volunteer or just hang out - a2 has Good people. In Brighton. instagram.com/p/DXo7JDcjd92/ #Boston #FixitClinic #RepairCafe #RightToRepair #SwapFest #MITFlea

  37. O pasado venres tivemos obradoiros de reparación colectiva de aparellos #RepairCafé simultáneos no Espazo da Natureza de Oza #Carballo e en #Ribadeo. Moi bo rollo e gañas de máis 🥰
    É xenial ver como van espallándose estas iniciativas por Galicia adiante!!

    Se queres montar algún na túa vila, contáctanos en info[arroba]galicia.isf.es e o vemos!
    E se queres saber cando e onde é o próximo, atentx por aquí.

    #IRPFPro #DereitoAReparar #right2repair

  38. Endlich wieder schrauben! Der erste reguläre Termin zur #Selbsthilfewerkstatt hat gestern stattgefunden.
    #BikeKitchen läuft wieder! 🥳

    Ist dein Fahrrad defekt und du möchtest es selbst reparieren? Dir fehlt das passende Werkzeug oder Wissen dazu? Komm einfach donnerstags (17-20 Uhr) ins Bike Kitchen an der LU!

    #Mainz
    #DIY
    #Fahrrad
    #RepairCafe
    #BKMZ

  39. #PeterboroughNH - #MAXTMakerspace #RepairCafe - March 14, 2026

    Every Second Saturday
    10 AM - 2 PM

    MAXT Makerspace:
    Noone Falls, 50 Jaffrey Road, Peterborough, NH, 03458

    "What do you do with a broken toaster? Or with a bike when the wheel runs out of alignment? Or with a sweater full of moth holes? MAxT is organizing New Hampshire's first Repair Cafe on the 2nd Saturday of each month to help you fix what's broken.

    Our volunteer repair experts will be available to help you make all possible repairs. Tools and materials will also be on hand. You can bring your broken items from home. Repair stations will include small electronics, clothing, bikes, furniture, toys and jewelry - anything that is broken is welcome and more than likely can be repaired!

    By promoting repairs, MAxT MAkerspace wants to help reduce mountains of waste, put neighbors in touch with each other in a new way and discover that a lot of know-how and practical skills can be found close to home.

    The event is free but donations to the repair cafe are encouraged to keep this event going."

    Source:
    maxtmakerspace.org/repair-cafe

    #SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesNH #FixIt #SkillSharing #BuildingCommunity #Repair #RepairReuseRestore #NHEvents

  40. Hoxe en #Carballo cacharreando no Casino, no obradoiro de reparación colectiva #RepairCafe.

    Arranxamos:
    - interruptor de dremmel
    - cambiamos un hdd por un ssd + instalacion linux
    - cambiamos unha camara e cuberta de bici
    Pero o mellor foi atoparse con xente riquiña. Atentas, que seguro que haberá máis!

    Polo #DereitoAReparar #righttorepair

  41. TODAY! #WalthamMA - #RepairCafe!

    Saturday February 14, 2026 · 11-3PM

    Location: Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation

    Parking: Embassy Parking Lot on Cooper St (hourly rates)

    Main Entrance: Signs will direct you over the footbridge that leads from the Embassy Lot to the museum's main entrance, which is directly adjacent to the Charles River, along the Charles River Greenway, on the southern side of the building

    "Do you have something broken? Bring it in, and we will try to repair it for FREE

    Broken lamps & fixtures
    Cracked ceramics, pottery, plastics
    Dull knives needing sharpening
    Broken small appliances
    Broken electronic items
    Cell phones (not hardware problems)
    Computers and laptops
    Other household items
    Heirlooms or cherished items
    Bicycles needing repair or tuneup
    Small furniture needing repair
    Jewelry needing basic repairs
    Textile goods - sews, rips, cuts, etc
    Guitars & basses - basic repair, tuning
    Wooden items that have come apart
    A/V equipment, speakers, turntables
    Broken tools or shop items
    Or anything else you can carry in!

    Even if we cannot fix the item for you on this date, we can still provide advice and suggestions on a variety of topics. It is possible that we could repair your item at a future repair event, given we know to bring speciality tools, or if you can acquire the needed parts.

    Please read our FAQ for more information about the Waltham Repair Cafe, this event, and future events.

    If you have a question about this event, or would like to let us know what item you are intending to bring, please send us an email. By emailing us with about your item, it helps inform what we bring in our repair kits, thereby giving you a greater likelihood of a successful repair."

    walthamrc.org/events

    #SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafes
    #RepairCafesMA #RepairReuse
    #FixIt #RightToRepair
    #RepairCafesMassachusetts