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DIY repair clubs are helping Americans save money and fight big tech
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PUBLISHEDOct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM
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US community repair clinics teach people how to fix their belongings, pushing back against throwaway culture On a recent Monday night, a volunteer-run workspace bustled with dozens of fixers in Brooklyn, New York .
Some tinkered with sewing machines while others soldered circuit boards at a workbench. Caleb Young, a co-founder of the Brooklyn Spark space, fit a DIY suction device on to the handle of a Dyson vacuum…
Main source: The Guardian Business
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