Lackawanna County Hosts First Free Fix It Fair
Volunteers repaired broken household items at Johnson College in a community event timed to America Recycles Day.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Home Repair
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Lackawanna County, the City of Scranton, and Johnson College held the first free community Fix It Fair on Saturday at Johnson College. Volunteers repaired items at repair stations across the campus.
Why it matters
The event promotes reducing waste by repairing items instead of buying new ones, a goal that resonates with Scranton residents. Organizers see it as a starting point for future community repair events.
The Fix It Fair was free to attend and organized jointly by Lackawanna County, the City of Scranton, and Johnson College. No attendance or repair totals were reported, and it marked the first event of its kind for these organizers.
The players
Johnson College
Johnson College is a private college in Scranton, Pennsylvania, that hosted the Fix It Fair on its campus.
City of Scranton
The City of Scranton is the municipal government of Pennsylvania's Lackawanna County seat and co-organized the event.
Lackawanna County
Lackawanna County is a county in northeastern Pennsylvania that co-organized the Fix It Fair with the city and college.
The details
Volunteers staffed repair stations across the Johnson College campus where community members brought broken everyday items for fixing. An educational component also covered how to repair common household objects.
Timeline
Saturday, November 14, 2026: First free community Fix It Fair held at Johnson College.
November 15, 2026: America Recycles Day, which the event was timed to celebrate.
Seasonal Context
The Fix It Fair was timed to America Recycles Day, observed each November 15th, and extends that national observance into hands-on repair of everyday household items.
Residents who want to keep household items out of the landfill can bring broken goods to future repair events like this one. Learning basic repairs can also reduce the need to replace everyday items as often.
The takeaway
Repairing a broken item instead of replacing it is one of the simplest ways to cut household waste. Check local community events before tossing items that might still be fixable.
What happens next
Organizers hope to hold a follow-up Fix-It Fair next year in 2027.
Further reading
Explore more local tips in Home Repair to keep everyday items working longer.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WOLF.
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