Pope/Douglas Solid Waste Management Fix-It Clinic

Do you have something that needs repairing or mending? Bring it to our Fix-It Clinic! Whether it's clothing, electronics, small appliances, or toys, our skilled volunteers will help you repair and mend your items for FREE! Our Fix-It Clinics focus on teaching you how to extend the life of your belongings while promoting sustainability and upcycling.

What to expect
- Learn valuable DIY repair and mending skills
- Fix your items with expert guidance
- Save money and reduce waste

Event details
- No pre-registration required
- First-come, first-served
- Limit 2 items per household
- Items should be carry-in size for hands-on repair
- Items accepted until 30 minutes before the event ends
- The event will be held at the Environmental Center. Enter through the lobby doors on the south side of the building.

Non-accepted items
- Large items that cannot be carried by one person
- Items with gasoline engines
- Items needing a full zipper replacement (small zipper repairs can be done, but full replacements will not be available due to time constraints)

Volunteer
If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering your repair, mending, or event skills, we’d love to have you join us! Fill out the volunteer interest form --> https://forms.gle/XUf1tSjBD6onsVws9

Pope/Douglas Solid Waste Management is partnering with Reuse Minnesota to host its inaugural Fix-It Clinic, thanks to funding from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Statewide Waste Reduction and Reuse grant. We're excited to offer this opportunity to help repair and restore your items!

For more details, please visit: https://reusemn.org/event-6120599

You may also like the following events from ReUSE Minnesota:

• This month, 2nd May, 11:15 am, Mend-It May in Minneapolis
• Next month, 6th June, 04:00 pm, Stearns History Museum Fix-It Clinic in Waite Park
• This July, 13th July, 01:00 pm, Dodge County Fix-It Clinic in Kasson