OSU offers 'repair fair' on Thursday evening

If you have a broken toaster, lamp or small appliance, the fix-it folks at Oregon State University's Campus Recycling might be able to fix it while you watch.

Campus Recycling is hosting the January Repair Fair from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the OSU Recycling Warehouse, 644 S.W. 13th St.

Students, OSU faculty, staff and Corvallis residents not only can obtain free repairs but they can learn how to do it themselves.

Skilled volunteers share their expertise in the repair of small appliances and electronics, such as toasters and lamps; clothing, computer diagnostics, and assorted household items such as furniture, vacuum cleaners and jewelry.

Demonstration workshops also will be offered, including an introduction to alternative transportation options in Corvallis from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m.; a tutorial for building your own toolkit from 6:30 to 7 p.m., and a presentation about composting using a worm bin, from 7 to 7:20 p.m.

Additional information is available at http://recycle.oregonstate.edu/opportunities/repair

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OSU offers 'repair fair' on Thursday evening