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#Aotearoa / #NewZealand - #NelsonClimateForum #RepairCafé

19 Sept 2026, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

183 Bridge Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

"Our Repair Café is in its 6th year of holding monthly events helping you to repair your household items, save resources and build community.

You will be able to bring items for smaller repairs. Examples include:

- Electrical items (no large appliances)
- Clothing and textiles
- Small furniture
- Household items
- Bicycles
- Toys

It will be at the discretion of the Repair Café and the volunteers whether an item is suitable for repair. One item will be accepted per household, although if it’s not too busy, additional items may be repaired.

We encourage you to observe and engage so that you can pick up new skills too.

Registration: No registration needed
Audience: Open to all
Accessibility: Public transport, Whānau friendly and Mobility accessible
Cost: Free entry ( #Koha warmly welcomed)
Venue: WAA! Whakatū Arts and Action Club - 183 Bridge Street, Nelson 7010
Maximum Capacity: Open door."

https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/repair-festival-2026/nelson-climate-forum-repair-caf%C3%A9

#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafes
#FixIt #ReuseRestoreRepair #RightToRepair #Repairmovement #RepairCafeAotearoa
#RepairNetworkAotearoa #RepairReuseRestore #ZeroWaste #RepairFestival2026 #RepairCafesNewZealand #RepairNetworkAotearoa #NelsonNZ

#Aotearoa / #NewZealand - #Rotorua #RepairCafé

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

1240 Hinemaru Street, The Cottage, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand

"Come along to Rotorua Repair Café where volunteers with amazing skills repair items for the community!

The Rotorua Repair Café is a free pop-up event for locals to bring in broken or damaged belongings with local volunteer experts doing their best to repair them.

We’re diverting waste and repairing things to make them last longer! We invite you to utilise this free service for Rotorua locals.

Come and see what we do!!

Audience: Open to all

Accessibility: Public transport, Whānau friendly, Mobility, Hearing, & Vision accessible

Cost: Free entry ( #Koha warmly welcomed)

Organised by #Envirohub Bay of Plenty

Maximum Capacity: 50"

To register for the event and FMI:
https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/repair-festival-2026/rotorua-repair-caf%C3%A9

#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafes
#RepairCafesNewZealand
#FixIt #ReuseRestoreRepair #RepairNetworkAotearoa #RightToRepair #Repairmovement #RepairCafeAotearoa
#RepairNetworkAotearoa #RepairReuseRestore #ZeroWaste #RepairFestival2026

#Aotearoa / #NewZealand #TeAroZeroWaste #RepairCafé

19 Sep 2026, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

2 Forresters Lane, #TeAro, #Wellington 6011, #NewZealand

"Book your spot and bring along one item for repair or maintenance:
- Small electrical appliances
- Welding repair
- Gardening tools for sharpening
- Jewellery
- or that general item you've been meaning to have repaired.

Our skilled volunteers will be here to assist you with fixes such as electrical faults, broken clasps, union/wedding ring repair, welding or general fix-up repairs.

Audience: Open to all

Accessibility: Public transport, Mobility, #Whānau friendly, Hearing and Vision accessible.

Cost: Free entry (Koha warmly welcomed) - All #koha goes straight back to celebrate our community of generous volunteers.

Venue: Te Aro Zero Waste Centre, 2 Forresters Lane, Te Aro, Wellington - We are easily accessible by public and active transport with plenty of bike parking. We have limited parking for vehicles including an accessibility car parking space.

Maximum Capacity: 50"

Register for this event and FMI:
https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/repair-festival-2026/te-aro-zero-waste-repair-cafe

#SolarPunkSunday #RightToRepair #Repairmovement #RepairCafeAotearoa
#RepairNetworkAotearoa #RepairReuseRestore #ZeroWaste #RepairFestival2026 #FixIt #RepairCafes

#Aotearoa / #NewZealand - #SewingMachine General Maintenance Workshop

19 Sept 2026, 10:40 am – 12:00 pm

569 Ferguson Street, Terrace End, #PalmerstonNorth 4410, New Zealand

"Join us for this workshop alongside our 19 September Palmerston North Repair Café, at the Palmerston North Community Leisure Centre, as part of Repair Festival Aotearoa.

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 stiches (where it pulls apart after sewing)

Workshop facilitator: Daryl Dean

#PalmerstonNorthRepairCafé is sponsored by the Palmerston North City Council, and runs through the support of #EnvironmentNetworkManawatū, #MENZSHED, #SuperGransManawatū and a host of fabulous volunteers!

Events are also sponsored by local businesses: B&M Electrical (provide an Electrician) and Meloyelo bike repairs (through local owner - Stewart Hickford).

Registration: No registration needed.
Audience: Open to all
Accessibility: Public transport, Whānau friendly, Hearing and Mobility accessible
Cost: Free entry ( #Koha warmly welcomed)
Venue: Palmerston North Community Leisure Centre at the Eillen Philip Room - 569 Ferguson Street, Terrace End, Palmerston North 4410"

FMI:
https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/repair-festival-2026/sewing-machine-general-maintenance-workshop

#SolarPunkSunday #SewingMachineMaintenance #SewingMachineRepairs #RepairNetworkAotearoa
#RepairReuseRestore #ReduceTextileWaste #TextileWaste #FixIt #RepairFestival #RepairFestival2026 #BuildingCommunity

#Aotearoa / #NewZealand - #TeAroZeroWaste #RepairCafé

19 Sep 2026, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

2 Forresters Lane, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

"Come along to our September Repair Café!

Book your spot and bring along one item for repair or maintenance:
- Small electrical appliances
- Welding repair
- Gardening tools for sharpening
- Jewellery
- or that general item you've been meaning to have repaired.

Our skilled volunteers will be here to assist you with fixes such as electrical faults, broken clasps, union/wedding ring repair, welding or general fix-up repairs.

Audience: Open to all
Accessibility: Public transport, Mobility, Whānau friendly, Hearing and Vision accessible.
Maximum Capacity: 50
Cost: Free entry (Koha warmly welcomed) - All #koha goes straight back to celebrate our community of generous volunteers.
Venue: Te Aro Zero Waste Centre, 2 Forresters Lane, #TeAro, #WellingtonNZ

We are easily accessible by public and active transport with plenty of bike parking. We have limited parking for vehicles including an accessibility car parking space."

FMI and to register:
https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/repair-festival-2026/te-aro-zero-waste-repair-cafe

#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity
#RightToRepair #Repairmovement
#LibrariesRule #RepairCafesAotearoa
#RepairNetworkAotearoa #RepairReuseRestore #ZeroWaste #RepairFestival2026 #FixIt

#Aotearoa / #NewZealand - The Art of #Mending - #Sashiko

16 Sept 2026, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

11 Hopper Street, Mount Cook, #WellingtonNZ 6011, New Zealand

" #VisibleMending is an awesome way to care for your clothes, keep materials out of landfills, and make some art.

Each rip, tear, and stain is an opportunity for creation and self expression!

Every month our multidisciplinary queen Aisha will be teaching a different visible mending technique. In September, we are learning Sashiko! This Japanese reinforcement technique was born out of necessity, to extend the lifetime of garments, and strengthen their durability. It's great for patching holes or weak points in clothing.

Please bring your own item to mend! We have a limited amount of extra items from the Tip Shop Wellington that can be claimed for fixing and learning on.

A portion of all Generous tier tickets goes towards free monthly #MicroMill workshops for community organisations like the Wellington Women’s House."

Audience: General public, Rangatahi 13+ and Seniors
Accessibility: Public transport and Mobility accessible
Venue: Accessed by the ground floor @ the Hopper Initiative space - 11 Hopper Street, Mount Cook, Wellington 6011
Maximum Capacity: 10

Registration required.
Cost: $25 (unwaged/student), $35 (waged), $60 (generous)

FMI and to register:
https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/repair-festival-2026/the-art-of-mending

#SolarPunkSunday #Mending #ClothingRepairs #RepairNetworkAotearoa
#RepairReuseRestore #ReduceTextileWaste #TextileWaste #ZeroWaste #FixIt #RepairFestival #RepairFestival2026 #BuildingCommunity

#Aotearoa / #NewZealand - Sewing & Mending at the Hub

16 Sep 2026, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

5 Cabbage Tree Swamp Drive, Sandringham, Auckland 1025, New Zealand

"Got a sewing project gathering dust?
Pile of mending building up?
Join us at #GribblehirstHub for a self-led sewing and mending session.

Bring and fix your own items using #VisibleMending techniques, #darning, #patching etc. Large crafting tables, #SewingMachines, patterns, fabrics and notions available to use.

We meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7-9pm."

Audience: Open to all
Accessibility: Public transport accessible
Cost: Free entry
Venue: Gribblehirst Community Hub, 5 Cabbage Tree Swamp Dr, Sandringham Auckland
Maximum Capacity: 20

Registration: No registration needed. More info at the link below:
https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/repair-festival-2026/sewing-%26-mending-at-the-hub

#SolarPunkSunday #Mending #ClothingRepairs #AucklandNZ #RepairNetworkAotearoa
#RepairReuseRestore #ReduceTextileWaste #TextileWaste #ZeroWaste #FixIt #RepairFestival #RepairFestival2026 #BuildingCommunity

#Aotearoa / #NewZealand - Turning Old to Gold - Clothing & Textile Repairs

15 Sept 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

1547 Great North Road, Waterview, Auckland 1026, New Zealand

"Come and get your clothing repaired for free and support our communities who come from refugee backgrounds.

Every 2nd Thursday, we hold 4 different clothing repair events across #AucklandNZ (including at this location) which are all run by women who come from a refugee background.

We provide free clothing repairs for up to 2 garments, and the repairs done enable our community to gain valuable work experience and help #reduceTextileWaste textile waste in Aotearoa."

Registration: No registration needed
Audience: Open to all
Accessibility: Public transport accessible
Cost: Free entry (#Koha warmly welcomed)
Venue: Waterview Community & Enviro Hub - 1547 Great North Road, Waterview, Auckland 1026
Maximum Capacity: 10 (depending on how busy the café gets)

Source:
https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/repair-festival-2026/waterview-clothing-repair-caf%C3%A9

#SolarPunkSunday #Mending #ClothingRepairs #RepairNetworkAotearoa
#RepairReuseRestore #ReduceTextileWaste #TextileWaste #ZeroWaste #FixIt #RepairFestival #RepairFestival2026 #SupportRefugees #BuildingCommunity

#Aotearoa / #NewZealand - #RepairRiverlution

15 Sep 2026, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

46A Vogel Street, #RichmondNZ, #Christchurch 8013, New Zealand

"It's time to revolt!

Revolt against throw-away culture. Let's reclaim the things we own and take pride in maintaining and repairing them.

Come join us on the third Tuesday of every month for the Repair Revolution at the #RiverlutionEcoHub.

Things you might have that need repair are torn or holey clothes, #StuckZippers, furniture, lamps, headphones and cables, sunglasses, appliances, electronics, phones, computers (software or hardware), ceramics and pottery, toys, shoes, jewellery, blunt knives (to sharpen) broken plastic objects or anything that you can easily transport here. Feel free to ask if you're unsure.

If your broken thing needs specific parts to fix it, please bring them along too.

Disclaimer:
We are a volunteer service with a broad range of skills and experience. We, therefore, need to reiterate that there is the potential that we may be unable to repair your thing and also that we could irreparably damage it.

I hope guests joining these events are aware that this is not a financial endeavour but a community gathering focusing on repair.

Check out the @Ōtautahirepairrevolution group on Facebook.

Registration: No registration needed
Audience: Open to all
Accessibility: Public transport, Whānau friendly and Mobility accessible
Cost: Free entry (#Koha warmly welcomed)
Venue: #Riverlution #EcoHub - 46A Vogel Street, Richmond, Christchurch 8013
Maximum Capacity: 50

FMI:
https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/repair-festival-2026/repair-riverlution

#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity
#RightToRepair #Repairmovement
#LibrariesRule #RepairCafesAotearoa
#RepairNetworkAotearoa #RepairReuseRestore #ZeroWaste #RepairFestival2026 #FixIt

#OnlineEvent - #Aotearoa / #NewZealand - Why can't I fix my washing machine?

15 Sept 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

"How New Zealanders are getting a bad deal on repair – and what the UK shows is possible.

When a washing machine fails, dirty laundry piles up while owners wait weeks for an authorised repairer. Even simple faults can become expensive repairs once call-out fees and labour charges are added.

Yet many common repairs are straightforward. Replacing a door gasket, detergent hose or drain pump doesn't require specialist qualifications – just basic tools, practical skills, and access to the right information and parts.

So why is repair support so difficult to access?

We investigated ten popular washing machine brands in New Zealand, grading each manufacturer on whether owners can access repair manuals and purchase spare parts. We found a pattern of barriers that prevent owners from carrying out simple repairs themselves.

Then we repeated the investigation in the UK using the same manufacturers.

The results were dramatically different. Many brands that restrict repair support in New Zealand provide UK consumers with detailed manuals, online parts catalogues, stock availability and direct ordering.

The barriers to repair are not technical or logistical. Manufacturers already have the systems needed to support repair – they simply choose not to make them available to New Zealand consumers.

The webinar will be recorded and shared with registered participants."

Audience: Open to all
Cost: Free entry
Venue: This is an online event
Maximum Capacity: 500

Learn more and to register (pre-registration required):
https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/repair-festival-2026/why-can't-i-fix-my-washing-machine%3F--how-new-zealanders-are-getting-a-bad-deal-on-repair-%E2%80%93-and-what-the-uk-shows-is-possible.

#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity
#RightToRepair #Repairmovement
#LibrariesRule #RepairCafeAotearoa
#RepairNetworkAotearoa #RepairReuseRestore #ZeroWaste #RepairFestival2026 #FixIt #WashingMachines #WashingMachinerepair

#Aotearoa / #NewZealand - #MakerFestival

12 - 13 Sept 2026
10:00 am – 6:00 pm

148 Durham Street, #Tauranga 3110, New Zealand

"Innovate. Create. Electrify the Future.

#STEM #WanaTrust proudly presents our first ever #MakerFest ! A #SustainableTech event that aims to inspire #innovation and #EnvironmentalResponsibility by developing and showcasing #RenewableEnergy and electrification projects to a broad audience.

Maker Festival will also have a dedicated #RepairCafé over the 2 event days.

Registration: Register for this event and find out more by heading to the learn more button or here

Audience: While the festival is about hands-on learn by doing, #MakerFest is suited to older rangatahi and young adults. We welcome all ages, but some activities will be unsuitable to those under 12 years of age. Please check our programme for the day for more info on what to expect to avoid disappointment.

Accessibility: Public transport, #WhānauFriendly and #Mobility #accessible

Cost: Free entry
Venue: 148 Durham Street, Tauranga 3110
Maximum Capacity: 1600"

FMI and to register:
https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/repair-festival-2026/maker-festival-tauranga-repair-caf%C3%A9

#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafes #RepairNetworkAotearoa
#RepairReuseRestore #STEMWanaTrust #ZeroWaste #FixIt #RepairFestival #RenewablesNow #SolarPunk #RepairFestival2026 #BuildingCommunity #SustainableTechnology

#Aotearoa / #NewZealand - #Owairaka #ClothingRepair

11 Sept 2026, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Range View Road, Mount Albert, #Auckland 1025

"Come and get your clothing repaired for free and support our communities who come from refugee backgrounds.

Every 2nd Thursday, we hold 4 different clothing repair events across Auckland (including at this location) which are all run by women who come from a refugee background.

We provide free clothing repairs for up to 2 garments, and the repairs done enable our community to gain valuable work experience and help reduce textile waste in Aotearoa."

FMI:
https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/repair-festival-2026/owairaka-clothing-repair-caf%C3%A9

#SolarPunkSunday #Mending #ClothingRepairs #RepairNetworkAotearoa
#RepairReuseRestore #ReduceTextileWaste #TextileWaste #ZeroWaste #FixIt #RepairFestival #RepairFestival2026 #SupportRefugees #BuildingCommunity

Save the dates! September 5 - September 27, 2026!

#Aotearoa / #NewZealand - #RepairFestival 2026

"The Aotearoa New Zealand-wide Repair Festival was launched in September 2024, successfully bringing together the many Repair Cafés, businesses, organisations, and Councils that are joining the growing Repair Community. In 2025, we saw an even higher and broader participation, leading to a strong desire for a month-long festival.

The Repair Festival 2026 runs from Saturday, September 5 to Sunday, September 27 (the first Saturday to the last Sunday of the month), as we host continuous repair activities and events all across the motu. We invite everyone to join the Repair Movement: communities, businesses, schools, universities and libraries, advocacy groups, and government.

Watch this space!

More events are on their way, they will be uploaded as they reach us!"

FMI:
https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/repair-festival

#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #RightToRepair #Repairmovement #LibrariesRule #RepairCafeAotearoa #RepairNetworkAotearoa #RepairReuseRestore #ZeroWaste #FixIt

#PortlandME - #RipeForRepair Meetup

April 12 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Odd Fellows Hall
651 Forest Ave
Portland, Maine 04101 United States

" #RepairMeetups are free community events where people come together to help each other fix everything from small home appliances to damaged textiles.

They’re about celebrating under- appreciated skills and learning new ones, holding on to things that take a lot of resources to make but can quickly end up in landfills, and connecting with other humans. Experts, novices and curious spectators welcome!

#BCM will be in attendance with #PortlandGearHub to offer assistance with a wide variety of common bike repairs, like brake adjustments, tuning gears, fixing flat tires, lubricating chains, and removing wobbles from wheels."

FMI:
https://www.bikemaine.org/event/ripe-for-repair-meetup-portland-2/

#SolarPunkSunday #BicycleCoalitionOfMaine
#BikeTooter #BuildingCommunity
#Repair #RepairReuseRestore
#BikeMaintenance #Workshops #SkillSharing #MaineEvents #FixIt

#NYC - #RepairCafé #ElBarrio is more than a place to reach out.

It’s a growing community built around repair, learning, and collective care.

Upcoming 2026 sessions:

Sundays
March 15th, April 19th, May 17th, June 28th, July 19th, August 16th, September 13th, October 18th, November 15th and December 13th

From 11 to 2pm
Location: at El Barrio Artspace PS109

"What is a Repair Café?
Repair Cafés are free, community-led events where volunteer experts help visitors diagnose and fix broken household items. They started in The Netherlands in 2009 and have now spread to cities and communities all around the world.

At Repair Café El Barrio, we most commonly repair vacuum cleaners, coffee makers, lamps, clocks, clothing, and audiovisual equipment (including computers and cameras). Our goal is to empower visitors with hands-on repair skills. We don’t just fix things for you — we work with you, side by side!

When & Where
We meet once a month in the main gallery of El Barrio Artspace at 215 East 99th Street. Each Sunday session runs from 11am to 2pm and is donation-based: pay what you wish. Enjoy coffee, fresh fruit, and other refreshments while repairing your items.

To participate, send us a photo and a short description of what you’d like to repair. Once confirmed, we’ll reserve your spot for that session."

FMI:
https://www.repaircafeelbarrio.org/

#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafes
#RepairCafesNYC #FixIt #RightToRepair #RepairReuseRestore #BuildingCommunity

#BurlingtonVT - Old North End Repair Cafe - hosted by @LabB

Next one is March 21, 2026

"Old North End Repair Cafe is a monthly event where anyone can have anything repaired for free! Computers, clothes, appliances, tools, furniture, #bikes, what have you, we’ll work with you to get it fixed. We are an official #RepairCafe and are listed on repaircafe.org

This event happens every third Saturday of the month from 11am till 3pm at 12 North St, Burlington VT.

If you’re interested in volunteering (or at least want to get an email when the next event is happening), please fill out our volunteer interest form. Free food is provided for volunteers! No experience necessary, only curiosity!

Old North End Repair Cafe is funded by Laboratory B member dues and by donations from you!"

FMI:
https://www.laboratoryb.org/repaircafe/

#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesVT #FixIt #BikeRepair #BuildingCommunity #RepairReuseRestore #RightToRepair #RepairCafes

#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:
https://maxtmakerspace.org/repair-cafe

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

#PortlandME - #RipeForRepair Meetup

March 8 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Odd Fellows Hall
651 Forest Ave
Portland, Maine 04101 United States

"#RepairMeetups are free community events where people come together to help each other fix everything from small home appliances to damaged textiles.

They’re about celebrating under- appreciated skills and learning new ones, holding on to things that take a lot of resources to make but can quickly end up in landfills, and connecting with other humans. Experts, novices and curious spectators welcome!

#BCM will be in attendance with #PortlandGearHub to offer assistance with a wide variety of common bike repairs, like brake adjustments, tuning gears, fixing flat tires, lubricating chains, and removing wobbles from wheels."

https://www.bikemaine.org/event/ripe-for-repair-meetup-portland/

#SolarPunkSunday #BicycleCoalitionOfMaine #BikeTooter #BuildingCommunity #Repair #RepairReuseRestore #BikeMaintenance #Workshops #SkillSharing #MaineEvents #FixIt

#CastletonNY - Castleton-on-Hudson #RepairCafe--NEW CAFE!

Saturday, March 14, 2026
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Castleton Fire Department
11 Green Avenue
#CastletonOnHudsonNY, 12033

"The first return cafe of the Castleton-on-Hudson Repair Cafe will be on Saturday, March 14th, exact time TBD but most likely from 10am - 2pm. It will take place at the Castleton Fire Department which is located at 11 Green Avenue in Castleton-on-Hudson."

https://www.repaircafehv.org/calendar/2026/3/14/castleton-on-hudson-repair-cafe-new-cafe

#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesHudsonValley #RepairCafesNY #FixIt #RepairReuseRestore #RepairCafes

#ToxicWaste from screens ends up in endangered #dolphins, study finds

Gene-altering chemicals found in humpback dolphins and finless porpoises, raising alarm they may end up in human food chain

by Tara Russell
Wed 25 Feb 2026 08.00 EST

Excerpt: " 'The presence of #LCMs in their brains is a major red flag,' He said. 'If these chemicals can cross the blood-brain barrier in dolphins, we must be concerned about the potential for similar effects in humans who are exposed through contaminated seafood or even drinking water.'

"#ElectronicWaste is a growing problem around the world, with 62m tonnes of it generated each year. The main culprit is '#FastTech' – cheap and often poorly manufactured items viewed as disposable, including devices that use LCMs.

"To reduce the damage, the researchers said people should try to extend the life of their #electronics through #repairs and disposing of them using certified #EWaste recycling methods."

Read more:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/25/toxic-waste-from-screens-ends-up-in-endangered-dolphins-study-finds

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/cVdai

#RepairReuseRestore #EWaste #Pollution #OceansAreLife #WaterIsLife #RepairCafes #RightToRepair #PlannedObsolescence #CheapElectronics #LCDs

#ScarboroughON - #PortUnion #RepairCafé

Saturday, February 28, 2026
10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Port Union Community Recreation Centre
5450 Lawrence Ave E,
Scarborough, Ontario

Repair Café — Fixing
- Small Appliances and Home Electronics
- Housewares
- Jewellery
- Clothing & Textiles
- Computers
- Bikes
- Books and paper

FMI and directions:
https://repaircafetoronto.ca/rc-events/port-union-repair-cafe-2-3/

#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesToronto
#RepairCafes #FixIt #RightToRepair #Mending #RepairReuseRestore #ComputerRepair #BikeRepair #BookRepair

#Toronto - #OCAD U #RepairCafé

Thursday, February 26, 2026
11:00 am – 2:00 pm

OCAD University
100 McCaul St, Toronto

Mini Event — Fixing
- Jewellery
- Clothing & Textiles
- Computers

FMI and directions:
https://repaircafetoronto.ca/rc-events/ocad-u-repair-cafe-2/

#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesToronto
#RepairCafes #FixIt #RightToRepair #Mending #RepairReuseRestore #ComputerRepair

#AmsterdamNL - #Anarchist #RepairCafe and #EndOf10

"Our anarchist repair cafe is happening every first Monday of the Month. From 19h until 22h you are welcome with all your broken stuff, the patches you always wanted to sew on your jacket and anything else that needs a second life.

We have tools and experience available for almost anything you want fixed: a soldering iron to fix the cable on your favourite headphones, a full set of safety screwdriver bits to open any device you want opened and all the sewing gear you need to look your best self.

So if you want to learn repairs, need some help with your projects or want a nice chat about #anarchism, stop by!

EndOf10 - we help you switch to Linux

Support for Windows 10 ended in Octobe4 2025, and many older computers cannot upgrade to Windows 11. Installing Linux on your old computer can prolong its lifespan and help reduce e-waste. Bring your computer and we'll help you with the installation process."

More information about the campaign: https://endof10.org/
Date & Time:
Monday, 2 March, 2026 - 19:00
Category:

Price:
free by donation

Location:
MKZ
Eerste Schinkelstraat 16
1075 TX Amsterdam
#Netherlands

FMI:
https://radar.squat.net/en/event/anarchist-repair-cafe/2026-03-02/anarchist-repair-cafe-and-end-10

#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesNetherlands #RepairReuseRestore #RepairCafe #RepairCafes #MutualAid #MutualSupport #BuildingCommunity #BuildingResilience #Linux #InformationSecurity

#NYC - #RepairCafé #ElBarrio is more than a place to reach out.

It’s a growing community built around repair, learning, and collective care.

Upcoming sessions:

2026: Sundays
February 15th, March 15th, April 19th, May 17th, June 28th, July 19th, August 16th, September 13th, October 18th, November 15th and December 13th from 11 to 2pm

Location: at El Barrio Artspace PS109

"What is a Repair Café?
Repair Cafés are free, community-led events where volunteer experts help visitors diagnose and fix broken household items. They started in The Netherlands in 2009 and have now spread to cities and communities all around the world.

At Repair Café El Barrio, we most commonly repair vacuum cleaners, coffee makers, lamps, clocks, clothing, and audiovisual equipment (including computers and cameras). Our goal is to empower visitors with hands-on repair skills. We don’t just fix things for you — we work with you, side by side!

When & Where
We meet once a month in the main gallery of El Barrio Artspace at 215 East 99th Street. Each Sunday session runs from 11am to 2pm and is donation-based: pay what you wish. Enjoy coffee, fresh fruit, and other refreshments while repairing your items.

To participate, send us a photo and a short description of what you’d like to repair. Once confirmed, we’ll reserve your spot for that session."

FMI:
https://www.repaircafeelbarrio.org/

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#TorontoCanada - #EastEndFoodHub's first #RepairCafé is happening on Saturday, November 8!

"Bring your beloved broken household items to get help from our volunteer fixers and learn how to do the repair yourselves. It is all free.

The event will start at 12 noon. Registration closes at 3 p.m. One item per person.

Volunteers are Needed and Welcome!"

FMI - https://repaircafetoronto.ca/rc-events/east-end-food-hub-repair-cafe/

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#SalemMA - #RepairCafé and #TerraCycle Collection

"Don’t throw away your broken item – bring it to the Repair Café!

#SalemRecycles will be hosting a Repair Café on Saturday, November 8 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 FOUR TerraCycle brigades 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.

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

Source:
https://greensalem.com/event/repair-cafe-terracycle-collection-6/

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International Repair Day 18 October 2025
"International Repair Day is an annual celebration for everyone who makes repair happen in their communities around the world. Every October we celebrate the power of repair to bring our communities together, reduce our impact on the planet, teach new skills and so much more."
https://therestartproject.org/campaigns/international-repair-day/

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Restart Project: international listings
https://therestartproject.org/parties/

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Restart Project: London and Bristol Listings
"Participate in a free community repair event, where volunteer fixers will help you learn how to repair your broken or slow devices - and tackle the growing mountain of e-waste."
https://therestartproject.org/

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Repair Cafes in Sussex
https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/repair/

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