This post is sponsored by Austin Resource Recovery. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The Austin Common team to ensure they’re doing good for their employees, our community, and the planet.

Trying to buy less stuff this year? Give new life to the things you already own, by attending a Fix–It Clinic. The City of Austin hosts these free clinics on a regular basis. During the event, volunteer coaches help you to fix everything from a torn t-shirt to a broken blender.

The next Fix–It Clinic (on May 10th from 10:30am to 12:30pm) is focused specifically on lamp repair. Whether you have a beloved lamp at home that needs some TLC or you’re just curious about how lamps work, this workshop is perfect for you.

PS – If the video below doesn’t load, you can watch the video on Vimeo here.