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Repair revolution : how fixers are transforming our throwaway culture / John Wackman & Elizabeth Knight.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Novato, California : New World Library, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Description: 310 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781608686605
  • 1608686604
Subject(s):
Contents:
Introduction: Experiments in repair culture -- The community repair experience -- The road to sustainability -- The wisdom of repair -- The right to repair -- Repairing in place -- Repairing is caring -- How do I get one of these in my town? -- Adventures in repair -- Afterword / by Martine Postma -- Appendix 1: Recommended online repair and parts resources -- Appendix 2: Lamp/electrical inventory and general repair café supply boxes -- Appendix 3: Sample Repair Café and Fixit Clinic flyers and forms -- Appendix 4: Sample house rules (long form) and job ticket -- Appendix 5: Sample letter to new coaches -- Appendix 6: List of recommended items for kids take it apart table.
Summary: "Repair Revolution chronicles the rise of repair cafés: non-profit, volunteer organizations devoted to repairing electronics and household items for free. After outlining the philosophy of repair cafés, the book discusses practical details such as online repair resources, fixes for common product malfunctions, and tips for founding new repair cafés"-- Provided by publisher.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 643.7 W115 Available 33111010419576
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Every year, millions of people throw away countless items because they don't know how to fix them. Some products are manufactured in a way that makes it hard, if not impossible, for people to repair them themselves. This throwaway lifestyle depletes Earth's resources and adds to overflowing landfills. Now there's a better way. Repair Revolution chronicles the rise of Repair Cafes, Fixit Clinics, and other volunteer-run organizations devoted to helping consumers repair their beloved but broken items for free. Repair Revolution explores the philosophy and wisdom of repairing, as well as the Right to Repair movement. It provides inspiration and instructions for starting, staffing, and sustaining your own repair events. "Fixperts" share their favorite online repair resources, as well as tips and step-by-step instructions for how to make your own repairs. Ultimately, Repair Revolution is about more than fixing material objects: in an age of over-consumption and planned obsolescence, do-it-yourself repair is a way of caring for our lives, our communities, and our planet.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: Experiments in repair culture -- The community repair experience -- The road to sustainability -- The wisdom of repair -- The right to repair -- Repairing in place -- Repairing is caring -- How do I get one of these in my town? -- Adventures in repair -- Afterword / by Martine Postma -- Appendix 1: Recommended online repair and parts resources -- Appendix 2: Lamp/electrical inventory and general repair café supply boxes -- Appendix 3: Sample Repair Café and Fixit Clinic flyers and forms -- Appendix 4: Sample house rules (long form) and job ticket -- Appendix 5: Sample letter to new coaches -- Appendix 6: List of recommended items for kids take it apart table.

"Repair Revolution chronicles the rise of repair cafés: non-profit, volunteer organizations devoted to repairing electronics and household items for free. After outlining the philosophy of repair cafés, the book discusses practical details such as online repair resources, fixes for common product malfunctions, and tips for founding new repair cafés"-- Provided by publisher.

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