07/01/2026
Our second Repair Fair is in the books, and somehow we managed to make an even bigger impact than the first one.
At first glance, we repaired fewer items this time around, but this event looked a little different.
Instead of lots of clothing mending and smaller fixes, this month brought us bigger, more complex repairs: bikes, lamps, small appliances, kitchen mixers, and all kinds of household items that otherwise may have ended up in the trash.
In just a few hours:
40 items repaired
~600 pounds of waste kept out of the landfill
~$5,000 saved by community members who didn’t have to replace their items
~4 metric tons of CO₂ emissions avoided
So while the item count was a little lower than our first event, the overall impact was actually even greater.
And just like last time, one of our favorite parts was seeing people gather around repairs, ask questions, learn how things work, and connect with neighbors they might not have otherwise met. There’s something really special about watching repair become a community activity instead of just throwing something away and buying new.
Huge thanks again to our incredible volunteer fixers who continue to share their time and knowledge, to everyone who brought in something to repair, and to everyone helping us prove that repair culture is alive and well in our community.
And of course, thank you again to for being such an amazing host. And thank you Bunny Belly Bagels and for providing bagels and coffee to our volunteers.
Two Repair Fairs down. Definitely not the last. Keep saving those broken things. We’ll see you at the next one! 🔧♻️
