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Matt GoddenHuzzah! successfully rewired my broken Steelseries Sensei 10, where some buttons weren't responding, with a new paracord mouse cable, and everything works perfectly. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DIY</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RepairReuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairReuse</a>Added bonus, SO much better than the rubber / plastic original cable.*Patrick Bateman looks at Paul Allen's card*

DoomsdaysCWMonday, 14 July 2025 <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ForestFixers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ForestFixers</a> Drop in and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FixIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FixIt</a> session At <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ForestRecyclingProject" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ForestRecyclingProject</a> E17 9AW London, United KingdomMonday, 14 July 2025 09:00 - 16:00Drop in and Fix It"Do you have an electrical appliance (or similar) at home that needs fixing but you don’t have the tools? Or do you just like fixing stuff in the company of like-minded people?"Come and join us at our regular sessions on Sundays and Mondays during the daytime. Let us know if you don’t have anything to fix and we will ensure that we bring something for you."Let us know you are coming by clicking on RSVP [at the link below]."Please note that this session is for people who want to fix. If you want something fixed, please come to a repair cafe."Contact: ForestFixers@gmail.comLocation: Forest Recycling Project 2C Bakers Avenue London E17 9AW<a href="https://therestartproject.org/parties/forest-fixers-drop-in-and-fix-it-session-at-forest-recycling-project-e17-9aw-33/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://therestartproject.org/parties/forest-fixers-drop-in-and-fix-it-session-at-forest-recycling-project-e17-9aw-33/</a><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SolarPunkSunday</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RightToRepair</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FixItUK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FixItUK</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Fixers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Fixers</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuildingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BuildingCommunity</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairReuseRecycle</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairReuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairReuse</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DIY</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ReduceRepairReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ReduceRepairReuseRecycle</a>

DoomsdaysCW<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairingAustralia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairingAustralia</a> – Community <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairCafes</a> and Hubs via <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TransitionAustralia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TransitionAustralia</a> WHERE TO FIND A REPAIR CAFE AND REPAIR LAB?"[At the link] below is a list of Repair Cafes and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairLabs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairLabs</a> in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Australia</a>. Please note most links below will take you to the local Facebook pages for each repair cafe as they offer the most up to date information and events for each location."<a href="https://transitionaustralia.net/community-repair-cafes-hubs/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://transitionaustralia.net/community-repair-cafes-hubs/</a><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafesAustralia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairCafesAustralia</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FixIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FixIt</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuildingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BuildingCommunity</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SolarPunkSunday</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairCafes</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairReuseRecycle</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairReuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairReuse</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ReUse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ReUse</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ReduceRepairReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ReduceRepairReuseRecycle</a>

DoomsdaysCW<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafesNorthCarolina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairCafesNorthCarolina</a>! Upcoming Events for 2025<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ChapelHill" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ChapelHill</a> Workshop • July 26 "Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more." Jul 26, 2025, Seymour CenterHaywood County Workshop • August 9 "Full Service Repair Event at the Willow Building on the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HaywoodCommunityCollege" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HaywoodCommunityCollege</a> Campus." Directions: Enter main campus at 185 Freedlander Dr, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClydeNC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ClydeNC</a>. Head up the hill and take the first right on Sawmill Drive. Look for signs for parking near the Willow Building. Aug 9, 2025 Haywood Community College Willow Building<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CharlotteNC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CharlotteNC</a> Workshop • August 16 "<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCaf%C3%A9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairCafé</a> is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more." Aug 16, 2025 Innovation Barn Cary Workshop • August 16 "Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more. Aug 16, 2025 Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GreensboroNC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GreensboroNC</a> Workshop • August 17 "Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more." Aug 17, 2025 Reconsidered GoodsSewing and Mending in Buncombe County • August 19 "Volunteer sewing specialists will be mending clothing and other household sewing repairs - including patching, stitching, buttons, zipper repair, hemming, and more. Repairs are not limited to clothing - bring your stuffed animals, old purse, leather gloves, etc. If it's fabric, we'll try to fix it! Sorry, sewing machine repairs are not offered at this event. Early registration is not necessary. Please read the House Rules before attending." Aug 19, 2025 Pack Memorial Library<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AshevilleNC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AshevilleNC</a> Workshop • August 21 Asheville Workshop • August 21 "Full Service Repair Event at the Asheville Tool Library, located at Smith Mill Works. Aug 21, 2025 Asheville Tool LibrarySewing and Mending in Buncombe County • September 11 "Volunteer sewing specialists will be mending clothing and other household sewing repairs - including patching, stitching, buttons, zipper repair, hemming, and more. Repairs are not limited to clothing - bring your stuffed animals, old purse, leather gloves, etc. If it's fabric, we'll try to fix it! Sorry, sewing machine repairs are not offered at this event. Early registration is not necessary. Please read the House Rules before attending." Sep 11, 2025 Black Mountain Public LibrarySewing and Mending in Buncombe County • October 9 "Volunteer sewing specialists will be mending clothing and other household sewing repairs - including patching, stitching, buttons, zipper repair, hemming, and more. Repairs are not limited to clothing - bring your stuffed animals, old purse, leather gloves, etc. If it's fabric, we'll try to fix it! Sorry, sewing machine repairs are not offered at this event. Oct 9, 2025 <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FairviewPublicLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FairviewPublicLibrary</a>Haywood County Workshop • October 11 "Full Service Repair Event at the Willow Building on the Haywood Community College Campus. Directions: Enter main campus at 185 Freedlander Dr, Clyde, NC. Head up the hill and take the first right on Sawmill Drive. Look for signs for parking near the Willow Building. An HCC campus map is available for download here. Oct 11, 2025 Haywood Community College Willow Building<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GreensboroNC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GreensboroNC</a> Workshop • October 11 "Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more. Oct 11, 2025 Reconsidered Good Pop-Up Store @ Revolution MillAsheville Workshop • October 16 "Full Service Repair Event at the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AshevilleToolLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AshevilleToolLibrary</a>, located at <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SmithMillWorks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SmithMillWorks</a>. Oct 16, 2025 Asheville Tool Library<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CharlotteNC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CharlotteNC</a> Workshop • October 18 "Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more." Oct 18, 2025 Innovation BarnCary Workshop • October 25 "Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more. Oct 25, 2025 Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church Sewing and Mending in Buncombe County • November 13 "Volunteer sewing specialists will be mending clothing and other household sewing repairs - including patching, stitching, buttons, zipper repair, hemming, and more. Repairs are not limited to clothing - bring your stuffed animals, old purse, leather gloves, etc. If it's fabric, we'll try to fix it! Sorry, sewing machine repairs are not offered at this event."Nov 13, 2025 <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LeicesterPublicLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LeicesterPublicLibrary</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HillsboroughNC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HillsboroughNC</a> Workshop • November 15 "Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more. Nov 15, 2025 Whitted Meeting Room Asheville Workshop • December 4 "Full Service Repair Event at the Asheville Tool Library, located at Smith Mill Works." Dec 4, 2025 Asheville Tool Library Sewing and Mending in Buncombe County • December 6 "Volunteer sewing specialists will be mending clothing and other household sewing repairs - including patching, stitching, buttons, zipper repair, hemming, and more. Repairs are not limited to clothing - bring your stuffed animals, old purse, leather gloves, etc. If it's fabric, we'll try to fix it! Sorry, sewing machine repairs are not offered at this event." Dec 6, 2025 Pack Memorial LibraryCharlotte Workshop • December 13 "Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more." Dec 13, 2025 Innovation BarnSource and FMI: <a href="https://www.repaircafenc.org/upcoming-events" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.repaircafenc.org/upcoming-events</a><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SolarPunkSunday</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FixIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FixIt</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafesNC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairCafesNC</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairCafes</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairReuseRecycle</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairReuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairReuse</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ReUse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ReUse</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ReduceRepairReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ReduceRepairReuseRecycle</a>

DoomsdaysCW<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OakPark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OakPark</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FixItCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FixItCafe</a> at Community Shop Class, 3818 Stockton Blvd (turn into parking lot behind between Community Shop Class and Luigi’s) Every 2nd Saturday/mo @ 11am-2pmUpcoming 2025 Dates Apr 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, Aug 9, Sep 13, Oct 11, Nov 8, Dec 13- Knife & Tool Sharpening - Electrical, Lamp & Small Appliance Repair - Bicycle Repair - Sweing & Clothing Mending - Cofee, tea, Snacks, Beans & Rice - Cameraderie... FREE, like everything!"Oak Park Fix-It Cafe is a group of community members who gather once a month to hang out, help anyone with any needed repairs, and (sometimes) even learn a new skill or two!"Come join your neighbors as we share what we have to fix what we need. Or just come as you are, take a load off, have a cup o’ joe and a cookie, and maybe make some new friends. If you need to just relax with friends, we’re here for that. If you want to get your hands a little dirty, we can help there, too."This is always FREE, and always for EVERYONE—no matter your housing status, language or background.Donation Wish List- “EZ-Up” Tent/Awning Duct Tape - Outdoor Extension Cords - Power Strips - Shop-Style Floor Bike Pump - Bike Repair Stand - Tire Patches - Bike Inner Tubes - Fabric Remnants Pins & Needles - Beans for Bean Bags - Small Scissors for Handwork - Large Glass Water Dispenser - Paper Coffee Cups & Lids'As an all-volunteer outfit, we usually just make do with what we already have. We’re grateful for whatever you can provide!"FMI - <a href="https://oak-park-fix-it-cafe.mailchimpsites.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://oak-park-fix-it-cafe.mailchimpsites.com/</a><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SolarPunkSunday</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BicycleRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BicycleRepair</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafesSacramento" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairCafesSacramento</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafesCalifornia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairCafesCalifornia</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/eWaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#eWaste</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Volunteer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Volunteer</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuildingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BuildingCommunity</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FixIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FixIt</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairCafes</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairReuseRecycle</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairReuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairReuse</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ReUse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ReUse</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ReduceRepairReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ReduceRepairReuseRecycle</a>

DoomsdaysCW<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RightToRepair</a> movement having its most productive year ever in U.S. statesAlready in 2025, five states have passed six different Right to Repair billsby Nathan Proctor, June 3, 2025"More and more state legislators are coming around to Right to Repair advocates’ simple premise: People should be allowed to fix their stuff. "The campaign for the Right to Repair has been steadily building support — and this year, we’ve accelerated that pace even further. Here are some of the big highlights so far this year. Five states have passed a total of six bills "On May 19, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed two Right to Repair bills, one covering most consumer electronics and appliances, and another covering powered wheelchairs. "Then, in the last week, the Oregon and Nevada state legislatures passed their own wheelchair Right to Repair bills, while Texas and Connecticut lawmakers passed measures about fixing consumer electronics. All four bills have been sent to their respective state governors. "This surge of progress makes 2025 the most productive one ever for our work on Right to Repair — and the year is not even halfway over. A record 35 states have had active Right to Repair legislation "So far this year, 35 states, up from 30 last year, have considered Right to Repair legislation. Many of those bills are still active, including a wheelchair bill in New York which has advanced; a new bipartisan bill introduced in Pennsylvania that covers consumer and business electronics; and many others. "Earlier this year, we hit a milestone when Wisconsin introduced its first Right to Repair bill: Over the last eight years, legislators have put forward Right to Repair legislation in every U.S. state. "Whether you live in Texas or Maine, you have stuff to fix, and we have a campaign to help you get the tools, technology or information you need for those repairs. "The Right to Repair movement’s progress from coast to coast has been an important reminder that while some things divide Americans, we also agree on a lot. Repair means we get to keep our trusty devices going for longer, saving us money and cutting waste. It empowers all of us, including local repair businesses. "It’s common sense, and increasingly, it’s common ground." <a href="https://pirg.org/articles/right-to-repair-movement-having-its-most-productive-year-ever-in-u-s-states/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://pirg.org/articles/right-to-repair-movement-having-its-most-productive-year-ever-in-u-s-states/</a><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SolarPunkSunday</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FixIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FixIt</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairCafes</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairReuseRecycle</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairReuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairReuse</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ReUse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ReUse</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ReduceRepairReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ReduceRepairReuseRecycle</a>

DoomsdaysCW<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TuscaloosaPublicLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TuscaloosaPublicLibrary</a> To Host <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairCafe</a>The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Tuscaloosa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Tuscaloosa</a> Public Library will once again host its Repair Cafe on Saturday, July 12.by Ryan Phillips, Posted Thu, Jun 26, 2025"The event will be held from noon until 3 p.m., with the first installment earlier this year giving nearly 300 patrons the chance to learn how to repair electronics, small appliances, clothing, jewelry, furniture, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/bicycles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#bicycles</a>, and more. "Volunteers will provide their time and repair skills to diagnose and fix broken household items, sharing their knowledge with patrons so they too can become repairers."Past Repair Cafes have served 255 people, with volunteers attempting 96 repairs so far, with 53 completed and 20 partly completed, marking a success rate of 76%."The library says 260 pounds of trash have been saved from the landfill, with volunteers fixing scooters, cuckoo clocks, and even a Coleman camp stove."The event will also feature a <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TakeItApartTable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TakeItApartTable</a> where children can experiment by taking apart items like laptops and coffee makers."Source: <a href="https://patch.com/alabama/tuscaloosa/tuscaloosa-public-library-host-repair-cafe-next-month" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://patch.com/alabama/tuscaloosa/tuscaloosa-public-library-host-repair-cafe-next-month</a><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SolarPunkSunday</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafesAlabama" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairCafesAlabama</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LibrariesRule" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LibrariesRule</a>! <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FixIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FixIt</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairCafes</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairReuseRecycle</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairReuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairReuse</a>

DoomsdaysCW<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairCafe</a> starts <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TechAmnesty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechAmnesty</a> to support <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/community" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#community</a>by Alexandra Bassingham, June 24, 2025"A community project, which encourages people to bring in items to be fixed for free, has opened an amnesty point for unused <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#technology</a> to be handed in and repurposed for others."The Repair Café, started by Biddy Hammond from Somerset, has helped hundreds of people since being set up in October 2023."It has two donation drop-ins a month, one in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BurnhamOnSea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BurnhamOnSea</a> and the other in nearby <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Highbridge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Highbridge</a>. Items can also be donated at the information bureau on Burnham seafront."They now have almost 20 <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/volunteers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#volunteers</a>, fixing items including <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SoftToys" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SoftToys</a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/upholstery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#upholstery</a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/electricals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#electricals</a>, and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/clocks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#clocks</a>, which in turn, reduces items sent to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/landfill" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#landfill</a> sites."Ms Hammond said they are looking for an offer of a storage facility space so they can support the community even more"Ms Hammond said it was after hearing a woman at a charity shop saying she could not afford to fix her iron, that she came up with the idea of opening a repair café." 'I thought it's such a simple thing to do to help people out and it's pointless buying a new whatever every five minutes, because items work for such a short while nowadays.'"Repair Cafe volunteers also visit homes with a thermal imaging camera, to help people increase insulation with 'simple fixes in their homes like thicker curtains,' Ms Hammond added."She said after lockdown the repair cafe has built the community in quite a strong way, offering a service and a social space."Hugh Champion, one of the repair team, said: 'We have a good time, hopefully delight a few customers, and send them home with things they had written off that are back to working condition again." 'And people are so delighted when you help them fix something especially when it has high sentimental value,' he added."Source: <a href="https://bbc.com/news/articles/cly8n90v504o" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bbc.com/news/articles/cly8n90v504o</a><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SolarPunkSunday</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafesUK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairCafesUK</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairReuseRecycle</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairReuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairReuse</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RightToRepair</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Fixit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Fixit</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ReUse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ReUse</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UK</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ReduceRepairReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ReduceRepairReuseRecycle</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Waste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Waste</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/eWaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#eWaste</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Volunteer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Volunteer</a>

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