NorthWest Free Repair Event

Have a broken household item you’ve been meaning to fix? Before throwing it away, bring it to the NorthWest Free Repair Event at Bellingham Makerspace!

NorthWest Free Repair is a volunteer group dedicated to conserving resources and keeping repairable items out of landfills. Volunteers will evaluate broken or non-functioning items and, when possible, work alongside you to repair them for free.

Participants must remain present and take part during the repair process, making this a great opportunity to learn how your item works and how it can be fixed.

What Can Be Repaired?

Examples include:

• Small appliances
• Kitchen items
• Tools
• Electrical items
• Children’s toys
• Bicycles
• Other household items that can be comfortably carried into the event

While not every item can be repaired, volunteers will also help identify recycling options for items that cannot be fixed.

Please Do Not Bring

• Items containing gasoline or petroleum products
• Items leaking fluids
• Dirty, hazardous or excessively odorous items
• Major appliances or anything that cannot easily be carried
• Motor vehicles
• Items from commercial businesses
• Items inappropriate for a public setting

Repair evaluations and volunteer repair assistance are free. Some basic parts and materials may also be available. If a specialized replacement part is required, the item owner is responsible for purchasing it before the repair can be completed.

Kids are welcome with a responsible adult.

If available, bring the item’s owner’s manual and any parts associated with the repair.

 

Bellingham Makerspace & NorthWest Free Repair

Bellingham Makerspace hosts the NorthWest Free Repair group on the second and third Sunday of each month.