Repair cafés and zero waste fairs

The following items can be repaired at a repair café:

• Clothing items (no alterations)
• Cell phones (for screen replacements, new screen must be provided by attendee)
• Pillow cases and tablecloths
• Small appliances such as toasters, hair dryers, fans
• Lamps
• Electronic items
• Power bars
• Laptops
• Desktop computers
• Christmas lights
• Bicycles
• Other miscellaneous items

When booking an appointment please select the correct category or you may not be seen by one of our volunteer repairers.

Unfortunately, not all broken items can be fixed at a repair café. The volunteer repairers will do their best to diagnose and repair your broken item, but if it is unrepairable, or if the repair will take longer than your 30-minute appointment, your repair won’t be possible.  

ElectroRecycle External website, opens in new tab will be at some repair events to accept non-repairable small appliances and power tools for recycling. Click the event details to see if ElectroRecycle is participating.

The following items are not accepted for repairs:

• Furniture
• Jewelry
• Tablets
• Bags and backpacks
• Any clothing item that needs hemming or a replacement zipper
• Items that will take longer than 30 minutes to repair 

Important note If you bring an item that is not repairable to a repair event, you must take it back and dispose of the item responsibly.

• Maximum of one broken item per person 
• Each person bringing an item to be repaired must complete a waiver on-site.
• Visitors are encouraged to participate in the repair of their item, so there is an opportunity to learn new skills and gain confidence to attempt future repairs at home.  
• Please book your appointment in the correct category. If booked in the wrong category, there is a good chance you will not be seen.
• No drop-ins as these events are very busy.
• You must arrive early for your appointment in order to get the waiver completed before your appointment begins. If you arrive late, you will forfeit your spot. 
• Be patient, kind and respectful to our volunteer repairers and other participants. This is a free event and the repairers are volunteers. 
• Do not come to the repair event if you are sick, caring for someone who is sick, or self-isolating due to COVID.