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Kurzzusammenfassung

Der „Repair Express“ bringt Reparaturen direkt ins Quartier: Ein mobiles, elektrisch betriebenes Fahrzeug bietet regelmässig vor Ort Hilfe für Alltagsgegenstände an. Bewohner*innen können Dinge einfach vorbeibringen und gemeinsam mit Fachpersonen reparieren. So werden Reparaturen niedrigschwellig, Abfall reduziert und lokale Betriebe gestärkt.

Repair Express – Mobile Repair Service for the Neighbourhood

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What should be created?
A mobile repair service is being built in the Binz district: the Repair Express. An electrically powered vehicle regularly drives through the neighbourhood and offers simple repairs for everyday objects directly on site. The idea lowers the hurdle for sustainable behavior in everyday life. Instead of buying new products or throwing away defective items, repairing will be easy and accessible. The Repair Express is based on traditional mobile craft services (e.g. knife sharpeners) and on the atmosphere of ice cream trucks: The vehicle announces its arrival with a friendly acoustic signal, so that residents know: Today is repair day in the neighborhood. The service is regular and can be planned: The Repair Express comes to the neighbourhood every week on Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning. The vehicle drives to different locations in the district and stops for about 2 hours per location before continuing to the next "Repair Stop". This will allow as many residents as possible to use the service in their area. Each week, the focus is on a different repair area, for example: Week 1: Sharpen knives, scissors and garden tools Week 2: Repair small electrical appliances (e.g. toasters, coffee machines, hair dryers) Week 3: Repair textiles (zippers, sewing, small adjustments) Week 4: Bike repairs The Repair Express stops at easily accessible locations in the district, for example in public places or at neighbourhood centres. The project is being implemented in cooperation with local shops and repair shops. Experts from the neighbourhood contribute their know-how directly on site. For more complex repairs, the Repair Express acts as an intermediary and forwards equipment or bicycles to appropriate specialist shops. This creates a local cycle in the neighbourhood: fewer new purchases, less waste and more support for local businesses. At the same time, repairing can be experienced as a communal and visible practice in everyday life.
example
Repair cafés, mobile knife grinders, ice cream trucks
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We are a company (e.g. start-up, SME)
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Are you implementing the idea alone or are you still looking for comrades-in-arms?
I/we implement the idea independently
Describe the place(s)
The Repair Express regularly stops at clearly visible locations in the district, for example at Binz train station, Manesseplatz or Kollerwiese.
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