But inside, nothing worked. Instead of valuable heirlooms and furniture, the room was full of people toting broken household goods and appliances. With a little care, much of it soon would be working, ...

If a toaster or a piece of furniture breaks, we usually just throw it away and buy a new one. But maybe there’s another option. Many communities are setting up “Repair Cafes” or “Fix-it Clinics” where ...

An easy way to save money while preventing reusable items from being diverted to landfills is simply to fix them when they break. The San Diego Fix-It Clinic will help the Ramona community do just ...

Fix-it Clinic coaches, Emilio Frattaruolo (right), Patrick Arehart (center), and Steven Rura tackle a problematic dehumidifier at Washington-Centerville Library's Fix-it Clinic as part of EcoFEST 2025 ...

TCL Reporter Kristin Haubrich introduces us to Hennepin County’s Fix-It Clinic that teaches us to repair damaged items instead of throwing them away to reduce waste and save money. Clinics are held on ...

Carver County Environmental Services and Chanhassen-based nonprofit A Better Society are collaborating once again on waste reduction through Fix-It Clinics. Lamps, vacuums, lawn mowers, clothes and ...

Small household items that need to be repaired can be brought to the next Fix-It Clinic in Ramona to make them usable again while helping the environment. The Fix-It Clinic is set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Instead of tossing broken items in the trash, neighbors brought them to the CRC Care Center at Stout. There, volunteers fixed items for free and gave old favorites a chance to ...

Raise your hand — or a hammer — if you can relate. That gizmo of yours, whether it be a drill, sewing machine, blender or lamp, doesn't work. The repair place? They want more money than what you paid ...