Repair Café is in full swing in Charlotte! What is Repair Cafe? It’s an event where people who have broken items bring them in and volunteers help repair them.
So, not only do you get stuff fixed, saving money, but you also keep the items out of the landfill. And you can learn repair skills!
You can bring in small appliances, lamps, jewelry, fans, clocks, toys, electronics, bicycles, furniture, clothing and more.
Repair Café Charlotte takes place at Innovation Barn, 932 Seigle Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Do you have repair skills? Repair Cafe needs volunteers! Email repaircafeclt@gmail.com.
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Which items does Repair Cafe Work on?
Not every item can be worked on at Repair Café. Learn about the safety rules.
Partial list of items Repair Café doesn’t work on
- CRT-based televisions
- weapons, firearms, and explosives
- items containing or using compressed gas
- things that fly (except kites)
- personal hygiene devices (e.g., electric toothbrushes, razors)
- items containing human hair, teeth or similar content
- medical devices
Repair on these items may be limited or restricted based on the repair location
- small engines containing gasoline and/or oil
- microwave ovens
Repair Cafe Workshops:
The workshops take place at Innovation Barn from 12 to 4 p.m. on the following dates in 2025.
- February 15
- April 19
- June 21
- August 16
- October 18
- December 13 (special Christmas-themed Repair Café)
Walk-ins are welcome, but if you sign up in advance it lets the organizers know what kind of items are coming in, and helps with planning. Register here.
What is Innovation Barn?
Innovation Barn is the home of Circular Charlotte, a joint project with the City of Charlotte to help transition Charlotte to a circular economy — meaning that instead of going to the landfill, items are repurposed for reuse.
There’s a lot going on at Innovation Barn, including an aquaponics lab, a mushroom lab, black soldier fly production, and more. Solid waste from the community goes to a variety of labs where it’s processed and turned into products for the community.
Public tours are available.
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