{"id":3269,"date":"2025-11-21T14:30:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T14:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fe.up.pt\/sustent\/en\/?p=3269"},"modified":"2025-11-21T14:40:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T14:40:14","slug":"repair-cafefeup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fe.up.pt\/sustent\/en\/repair-cafefeup\/","title":{"rendered":"Repair Caf\u00e9@FEUP"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since 2019, the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP) has been promoting the Repair Caf\u00e9, an initiative that combines sustainability, knowledge sharing, and community spirit. The objective is simple, yet powerful: to extend the lifespan of objects, preventing end-of-life equipment from ending up in landfills.<\/p>\n

Impact and Participation<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the last three years, a Repair Caf\u00e9 has been held every semester, with an average participation of about 20 members of the academic community, including volunteer repairers and people who bring equipment for repair. These initiatives have already extended the lifespan of dozens of pieces of equipment and are gaining relevance in the context of the circular economy, actively contributing to waste reduction.<\/p>\n

At the last Repair Caf\u00e9, held on November 18th, 8 volunteers and 13 participants joined forces to give new life to 6 pieces of equipment. Three were awaited for future repairs, waiting for the necessary part and three others were sent for recycling.<\/p>\n

Repaired Equipment<\/strong><\/p>\n

The equipment received for repair covers a wide variety:<\/p>\n