Ramsey County held a Fix-It Clinic at Jimmy Lee Recreation Center on October 24, 2026, attracting many first-time participants. During the three-hour event, 18 volunteers repaired 86 items brought in by over 80 residents, keeping 575 pounds of materials out of the trash.
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Ramsey County holds Fix-It Clinic at Jimmy Lee Recreation Center
November 2, 2026
Events
Ramsey County holds Fix-It Clinic at Jimmy Lee Recreation Center
Environmental health and recycling
Public Health
The Ramsey County Fix-It Clinic held a special event at Jimmy Lee Recreation Center on Saturday, Oct. 24, welcoming many first-time participants. This recreation center will host a Fix-It Clinic once a year. Regular Fix-It Clinics will continue at the Ramsey County Environmental Center, with occasional special events held at other locations throughout the community. During the three-hour event, 18 volunteers worked on 114 items brought in by more than 80 residents. Volunteers repaired 86 items, keeping 575 pounds of materials out of the trash.
Items repaired included fans, lamps, solar panels, gaming controllers, clocks, radios, air purifiers, sewing machines, backpacks, winter jackets, pants and sweaters. The next Fix-It Clinic will be at Our Lady of Guadalupe Diocesan Shrine on Dec. 5, 2026 before returning to the Environmental Center on Jan. 23, 2027. Residents can learn more about accepted items, upcoming clinic dates and other repair resources at RamseyRecycles.com/FixItClinics.
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