Fix it

Tackling electronic waste through IT repair workshops

What is Fix it?

Fix It is a free community repair initiative, helping people across Merseyside fix broken items, learn new skills, and reduce waste - all at no cost.

The goal of the project is to reduce waste, give people skills and show that if something is broken, that doesn’t mean it should be binned.

The project has been running for over a year, delivering workshops in Knowsley, Liverpool city centre, St Helens and Birkenhead.

The Fix it project is possible thanks to funding through the Zero Waste Fund from Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority and Veolia.

As part of the Fix it project, we have partnered with Asset Lifecycle Solutions to deliver sewing workshops in the Liverpool City Centre.

In these sessions, we have repaired electronics and IT for free, preventing items from being thrown away, helping bring new life to sentimental items and even teaching IT literacy.

Fix it - Electronics & IT repair workshops

The goal of the Fix it project is to reduce waste and give people new life skills. By delivering electronics repair workshops, we have been able to help people by fixing broken items
and preventing items going to landfill.

The statistics below show the issues that the UK faces every year when it comes to electronics and IT waste.

Why Electronics Repair Workshops?

1.6 million

Tonnes of e-waste is created in the UK each year

24kg

Of e-waste is created per person, per year in the UK

#1

E-waste is the fastest growing waste category globally

Some ways to prevent
e-waste at home

  • Many organisations like ours put on free repair events where you can take any damaged items and get them fixed by an expert

  • Many pieces of electronic and electrical waste can be recycled, check if your item can be recycled and prevent things going to waste in the future.

  • Many retailers offer a trade-in policy where you can get money taken off your next purchase if you trade in your old model

  • Looking after your electronics can add years to their usability. Follow the care instructions and you may find it takes a while longer until your next replacement.