IC Repair, a 100% volunteer-operated group, is partnering with the City of Iowa City and other agencies to hold a repair event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the East Side Recycling Center, 2401 Scott Blvd SE.
The event provides an opportunity for anyone to bring in a broken or worn item for repair. Volunteer repair experts assess items and fix them for free, provided they have the needed materials on hand. The volunteers focus on teaching guests how to make their own repairs.
Available repair stations at this event will include:
Sewing and mending
Furniture
Computers, smartphones, and other small electronics
Electrical, such as lamps
Recycling for electronic cords, cell phones, and batteries will be available at this event at no cost for residents of Johnson County, Kalona, and Riverside.
If you cannot attend this event, another is scheduled on October 18.
Repairing and maintaining belongings is a vital skill, and IC Repair is grateful for the numerous experts volunteering their talent, time, and ability to transfer knowledge. Fixing items saves money while also diverting waste from the landfill and shrinking our carbon footprint.
Please contact icrepaircafe@gmail.com with questions or if you are interested in volunteering your repair skills at a future event. Updates regarding specific repair experts and demonstrations will be posted on the IC Repair Facebook page: www.facebook.com/icrepaircafe.
IC Repair (formerly Iowa City Repair Café) is co-sponsored by the City of Iowa City and Iowa City ReStore.
