Instead of trashing broken household items, bring them to a Dakota County Fix-It Clinic for free fixing or mending. Last year, Fix-It Clinics helped Dakota County residents save nearly 4,000 pounds of items from the landfill.
These clinics are held monthly at rotating locations and are run by skilled volunteers who love to lend a hand. You’ll learn how to troubleshoot and tinker, and hopefully fix your items onsite or at home. In addition to keeping useful items out of the landfill, these events bring people together and empower you to fix things on your own.
Show up to the upcoming Fix-It Clinic on Saturday, November 15 from 10am to 1pm at Dakota Lodge in West St. Paul. The event is free, and you do not need to register to participate. Bring up to three items that need fixing or mending. The most common items people bring are lamps, vacuums, and clothes for mending. You must be able to carry items into the clinic, so no overly large items.
For future dates and more information, visit www.dakotacounty.us, search fix-it clinic.
Partially funded by Dakota County and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.