Fix It, Don’t Ditch It
Connecting Portlanders with free volunteer repair help — save money, reduce waste, build community.
Connecting people with broken items to skilled volunteer fixers — keeping stuff out of landfills and building neighborhood bonds, one repair at a time. Since 2013 — 4,000+ participants. 5,000+ items repaired. 100% free.
Testimonials
"I brought in a lamp I’d had for 20 years and left with it completely fixed. I couldn’t believe it was free."
— Portland Repair Café attendee
“Volunteering here is the best two hours of my month. I get to use my skills and meet the most interesting people.”
— Repair PDX volunteer
Step 1: Bring it
Show up with your broken item. First-come, first-served. Arrive early for busy events.
Step 2: Match it
Get paired with a skilled volunteer fixer who knows your item type.
Step 3: Fix it
Repair together and learn something new. You stay involved — this isn’t a drop-off service.
Step 4: Track It
See your environmental impact. Every repair keeps something out of a landfill.
Repair PDX — repairpdx.org
City of Portland BPS — 503-823-7202 — wasteinfo@portlandoregon.gov
"...Creative expression shouldn't break the bank or the environment"
A diverse and creative store of donated items. SCRAP's unique item inventory changes constantly but their affordable prices stay the same. Using reusable materials rather than new materials to help save the planet too!