Lack of repair knowledge hinders circular economy
Many broken items are relatively easy to repair. But many people have so little repair knowledge that they don’t succeed in doing so independently. That…
Everyone can learn to repair!
A torn stuffed rabbit, a remote-controlled car that no longer wants to drive, a flat tire, ... Teacher Esther from the Montessori school Oegstgeest (Netherlands)…
New partners: 190cc and Sunglass Fix
Repair Café International has gained two new partners: 190cc and Sunglass Fix. 190cc, from France, is a webshop specialized in spare parts for gardening tools.…
One repair can prevent 24 kilos of CO2 emissions
One product successfully repaired at a Repair Café can prevent up to 24 kilos of CO2 being emitted. That is one of the conclusions of…
VINCI Energies supports repairs in the classroom
For the next three years, VINCI Energies will support Repair Café International. Thanks to this support, the teaching package 'Repair Café in the classroom' can…
13-21 October: International Repair Café Week 2018
The International Repair Café Week (IRCW) is almost here again! It’s happening from 13 to 21 October. All over the world volunteers will be organising…
Repair Cafés save 300.000 products
In 2017, Repair Cafés in the entire world have saved approximately 300.000 products from the waste heap together. That is about the same as the…
Another new partner on board: SOS Accessory
More and more companies and organisations are joining forces with the Repair Café Foundation. Our latest partner to join is SOS Accessory, a webshop selling…
New milestone: 1,500 Repair Cafés worldwide
The Repair Café network keeps growing. This week we put the 1,500th local initiative on the website. A new milestone! The 1,500th Repair Café is…