Should Repair Cafe volunteers be paid for their efforts?
Repair Cafes in New Zealand and Australia are considering the challenge of attracting enough volunteers to keep up with the growing interest in their repair…
FixPart supports Repair Cafés with structural discount
Repair Café International has had a partnership with FixPart since 2020. This webshop specializes in selling parts and accessories for household appliances and has more…
Guide on 3D printing for repair
Researchers of Delft University of Technology have published a guide on 3D printing for repair. The guide and accompanying videos aim to help repairers design…
June 30: European Repair Café webinar
This article has been modified on 7 July 2022 Repair Café Farnham (UK) hosted a European Repair Café webinar on the afternoon of Thursday 30…
SCRAP documentary tells the stories of our relationship to things
The Canadian film director Stacey Tenenbaum has just released SCRAP. This environmental documentary tells the stories of people who each have a connection to objects…
RepairMonitor: spare parts crucial for better repair
When repairs at the Repair Café fail, this has to do with spare parts in almost half the cases. Spare parts are either not available…
European Parliament wants repairable goods that last longer
Manufacturers of electrical appliances must be obliged to make products that last longer and can be repaired. This was stated in a resolution adopted by…
European plans for more repair: share your thoughts!
The European Commission invites citizens and organisations to give feedback on their plans to stimulate repair and reuse. The Commission has put several ideas on…
Keep a close eye on the COVID regulations in your country
26 January 2022 The COVID-19 situation in many countries is improving. Still, Repair Café International advises everyone to keep a close eye on the COVID regulations…