WD-40 supports Repair Café movement

Stichting Repair Café International — Tue, 14 May 2024 08:54:07 +0000

Repair Café International has formed a partnership with WD-40 Company. This international company is known to repairers and installers worldwide for its water-dissipating multi-spray. WD-40 also produces specialist sprays specifically for loosening, cleaning and protecting.

‘At WD-40, we want to encourage people to repair things more often instead of replacing them. By extending the life of your products you save costs. In addition, it’s good for our planet,‘ says Wendy Kelley, WD-40 Company’s vice president stakeholder and investor engagement. ‘That’s why we are a great supporter of Repair Café. We think it’s wonderful that more and more people are volunteering there to help their neighbours repair broken items.’

Free products for Repair Cafés and visitors

WD-40 Company will therefore support the Repair Café movement in several ways. Repair Cafés in various countries can receive free products from WD-40. They can use them during repair meetings and may hand out small packs of WD-40 products to visitors. WD-40 supports Repair Café International with a donation.

Martine Postma of Repair Café International is pleased with the cooperation. ‘The brand name WD-40 is inextricably linked to repairing. You often come across it in Repair Cafés too. I think it’s great that this is now reflected in a partnership.’

‘Repair, don’t replace’ campaign

WD-40 also runs a campaign to promote repair: the ‘Repair, don’t replace’ Challenge. This campaign invites repairers to share a video or photos of their repair. The best projects are rewarded with DIY vouchers.

“By joining forces with Repair Café, we can amplify our “Repair Don’t Replace” message and inspire individuals around the world to embrace repair as a solution to reduce waste and help combat the throwaway culture,” says Wendy.

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FixPart supports Repair Cafés with structural discount

Stichting Repair Café International — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 08:52:27 +0000

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 than 15 million products available. FixPart is committed to less e-waste and a longer life for household appliances.

That is why FixPart supports all Repair Cafés from now on with a 15 percent discount on all products. The discount applies to both repairers and visitors of the Repair Cafés.

Doing your bit for a livable future

“This way we want to make repairing even more attractive”, says FixPart director Rens Rovers. He feels that more repairing is necessary. “We want to do our bit to keep the world livable in the future too, with less waste and more green. That’s why we work together with organizations like Repair Café International, Natuur & Milieu and Trees for all.”

Repair Café International is pleased with the partnership. “From our data analyses we know that the price of spare parts can be a barrier to getting things repaired. A 15 percent discount can make a difference”, responds director Martine Postma.

FixPart also supports Repair Café International with a donation

Martine adds: “But partnerships like the one with FixPart are also important for our foundation. They show that businesses are paying more and more attention to sustainability and the environment. In addition, FixPart also supports us with an annual donation. Without such contributions, Repair Café International would not be able to do its work.”