There are over 200 million unused electronic devices in UK homes
Fixy is a mobile, awareness-raising repair van and has liberated over 7,000 unused devices since launching in 2022.
45% of UK households are below the ‘minimum digital living standard’.
80% of a device’s carbon footprint occurs during manufacturing.
Starting conversations
Reducing waste
Increasing digital inclusion
Starting conversations Reducing waste Increasing digital inclusion
By building a device donation network and engaging the community…
…Fixy is helping to reduce e-waste and bridging the digital divide
We work with partners to support donation, collection, refurbishment and redistribution of devices to the community
Fixy’s branded promotional van
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Fixy is working with Donate IT to expand the network of tech drop-off points across the south west, making it even easier for the community to donate their unused devices. Find your nearest drop-off point here.
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Fixy attends events in the community promoting fixing, reusing, and recycling, and connecting residents with local repair groups, reuse initiatives and recycling options.
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Fixy helps local repair groups by publicising their events, connecting them with potential volunteers and driving footfall from passers by.
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Fixy hosts amnesties to collects smart tech (e.g. phones, laptops and tablets) and offers a secure chain of custody, passing devices on to Donate IT - our tech partner who securely data wipe and refurbish devices.
Fixy travels around the southwest supporting existing community groups and engaging new audiences:
Since 2022, Fixy has…
collected over
7,000
items of tech
saved
10 tonnes
of unused equipment from people’s homes and businesses
refurbished and donated
1,800
electrical items
Work with us
Fixy is entirely grant funded, working with organisations and businesses across the reuse and recycling sector and beyond. We are always looking to build new partnerships - so if reducing tech waste, building community, or promoting digital inclusion are of any interest then please get in touch!
Read our Impact Report
Fixy’s Impact Report shares our results, learnings and recommendations, and is useful for anyone with an interest in raising awareness of repair and reuse initiatives, and in finding routes to engaging new audiences.