Repair

Give your broken item a second chance instead of throwing it away. Keep your stuff in use and out of the landfill.

Why Repair?

Learn some new skills while giving an item a longer life so you don’t have to go out and buy a new one. Repairing what you already have keeps useful things out of the landfill, saves money, and gives you the satisfaction of knowing you fixed it yourself. Plus, every repair is a chance to learn something new and gain a few extra bragging rights along the way.

Repair Resources

Learn more about how you can get involved in repair.

  • iFixfit: The Free Repair Manual

    Ifixit has everything you need to fix your electronic devices yourself—quality replacement parts, specialty precision tools, and most importantly—free step-by-step repair guides for thousands of products.

    IFIXIT

  • wikiHow

    wikiHow is a worldwide collaboration of thousands of people focused on one goal: teaching anyone in the world how to do anything.

    WIKIHOW

  • Fixit Clinic

    Fixit Clinic runs Fixit Clinics in the East and South Bay and provides resources to stat your own Fixit Clinic. They also run a Global Fixers Discord Server. Find a Fixit Clinic below.

    FIXIT CLINIC

  • Repair Cafe

    The first Repair Cafe was organized by Martine Postma in Amsterdam in 2009. Since then it has grown into an international movement including a long running Repair Cafe in Palo Alto (one of the first in the USA). Find a Repair Cafe near you or start your own at the link below.

    REPAIR CAFE

  • The Restart Project

    London base nonprofit that aims to tackle the climate emergency by making electronics work for people, for the planet, and for longer. A great source for research and resources including the Fixometer.

    THE RESTART PROJECT

  • Repair Clinic

    In addition to providing parts for your appliance repairs, Repair Clinic's how-to resources and team of experts will make sure you're supported throughout your repair.

    REPAIR CLINIC

Advocate for Repair

While repairing your items is impactful, we need laws that ensure we have the parts and support needed. Find out more and join the Right to Repair movement.

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