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🌟 Tech Care Association (TCA): Uniting tech repair, support, reuse & recycling. Advocate for Right to Repair & e-waste reduction. Join us for networking, resources, & innovation. Empowering small businesses & extending device lifecycles. #TechCare
'We really needed something like this here': Miko's Phone Repair serves customers from Montrose and more #TechRepair #RightToRepair www.montrosepress.com/we-really-ne...
'We really needed something like this here': Miko's Phone Repair serves customers from Montrose and more
Miko's recently moved to 215 N 1st St. from its original location on Cascade. (Kylea Henseler/Montrose Press)
www.montrosepress.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🔥 NEW GUIDE: Facebook Marketplace moves $26B annually—your repair shop can capture $3K-$5K of it monthly. Pre-purchase inspections, refurbishments, safe meetups. We're breaking down all 5 revenue streams + pricing guide + calculator. Full playbook just dropped 👇
How to Capture $3,000+ Monthly Revenue from Facebook Marketplace Services
How to Capture $3,000+ Monthly Revenue from Facebook Marketplace Services Facebook Marketplace moves 1.1 billion visitors monthly through $26 billion in annual transactions. A massive chunk of that is used electronics—and every single transaction needs exactly what you already provide: testing, refurbishment, verification, and trust. 1.1B Monthly Visitors $26B Annual Transactions $3K-$5K Potential Monthly Revenue Here's what most repair shops miss: you're not just fixing broken devices.
techcareassociation.org
November 12, 2025 at 5:02 AM
💰 Did you know Facebook Marketplace moves billions in refurbished tech annually? Our complete guide shows you how to buy & sell devices safely, avoid scams, save money, and reduce e-waste. Plus: why local repair…

https://wheretorepair.org/2025/11/10/facebook-marketplace-tech-buying-selling-guide/
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
62 million tons of #eWaste. Every year.
The solution? Keep devices in the market longer through repair, reuse & donation.

Your broken phone doesn't have to become toxic waste.

Read why repair is our most powerful weapon: wheretorepair.org/2025/10/27/keeping-devices-in-market-longer-e-waste-crisis/
Keeping Devices in the Market Longer: The Most Powerful Weapon Against E-Waste
Every repaired device saves 70-140 lbs of CO₂ emissions. Join the eWaste Warriors movement and discover why repair beats recycling in fighting the global e-waste crisis.
wheretorepair.org
November 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
In a world where stuff is designed to break, a Pitsmoor crew are fighting back #UnitedWeRepair
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/in-a-world-w...
In a world where stuff is designed to break, a Pitsmoor crew are fighting back
The Sheffield repair shop bringing back ‘make do and mend’
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
“Right to Repair” legislation passes PA State House #TechRepair #UnitedWeRepair pirg.org/pennsylvania...
“Right to Repair” legislation passes PA State House
pirg.org
October 29, 2025 at 7:37 PM
apnews.com/article/ewas... 
American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia, report says #eWaste #TechCare
American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia, report says
A report by an environmental group says millions of tons of discarded U.S. electronics are being shipped overseas each month.
apnews.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
62 million tons of e-waste yearly. Only 22% recycled. The solution? REPAIR. Every device you repair saves 70-140 lbs of CO₂ and fights the crisis. Join the eWaste Warriors movement today. 🌍🔧 #EwasteWarriors

https://wheretorepair.org/2025/10/27/keeping-devices-in-market-longer-e-waste-crisis/
October 27, 2025 at 4:02 AM
📊 80% of people with broken devices go straight back to where they bought it.

Not to you. Not to any repair shop.

Why? They don't know tech repair exists.

You're not just competing with other shops—you're competing with decades of consumer conditioning that says "broken = buy new."

The…
Why Your Community Doesn’t Know You Exist (And How eWaste Warriors Can Help You Fix That)
Here's the hard truth: More than 80% of people with a broken device go straight back to where they bought it. Not to you. Not to any repair shop. They go to the carrier store, the big box retailer, or the manufacturer—even though those options are often more expensive, less convenient, and worse for the environment. Why? Because most people don't even know tech repair is an option.
techcareassociation.org
October 22, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Local opinion: Military right to repair is a necessary step #UnitedWeRepair #RightToRepair tucson.com/opinion/colu...
Local opinion: Military right to repair is a necessary step
The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:
tucson.com
October 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Our troops deserve the right to repair #UnitedWeRepair thehill.com/opinion/nati...
thehill.com
October 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
A lightbulb from 1901 is still burning. Your phone died in 2 years. This isn't an accident—it's planned obsolescence, and it's costing us more than money. Discover why repair matters and how to become an eWaste Warrior.…

https://wheretorepair.org/2025/10/13/reduce-electronic-waste-ewaste-warrior/
October 13, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Right to Repair Means You Can Fix Your Own Damn Phone
>> The Right to Repair movement is gaining ground, pushing for laws that give consumers and independent shops more control over how they fix their own devices. #TechRepair #UnitedWeRepair
builtin.com/articles/rig...
Right to Repair Law: Everything You Need to Know | Built In
Right to Repair is a movement to rebalance control back to product owners and independent repairers by ensuring access to the parts, tools and information needed to fix devices. Here’s why it matters ...
builtin.com
October 12, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The “Scratchgate” scandal rocks Apple—the iPhone 17 Pro scratches just by looking at it, and Apple blames the switch from titanium to aluminum #TechCare #UnitedWeRepair
www.lagradaonline.com/us/scratchga...
The “Scratchgate” scandal rocks Apple—the iPhone 17 Pro scratches just by looking at it, and Apple blames the switch from titanium to aluminum
Bad news for those in Cupertino. Following the market launch of Apple's new models, the iPhone 17 Pro – iPhone 17 Pro Max, user complaints have quickly
www.lagradaonline.com
October 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Cell Phone Zone Expands Across Hampton Roads, Offering Same-Day Repairs for Phones, Tablets, and Game Consoles #TechRepair #UnitedWeRepair
www.openpr.com/news/4214564...
Cell Phone Zone Expands Across Hampton Roads, Offering Same-Day Repairs for Phones, Tablets, and Game Consoles
Newport News VA October 2025 Cell Phone Zone a trusted Virginia based electronics repair company has expanded its professional repair services across Hampton Roads offering fast same day repairs for s...
www.openpr.com
October 10, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The best repair shops don’t compete — they collaborate.

New on the TCA Blog: how to build referral networks that keep your benches full and your business growing.
#RepairPeople #TechRepair #RightToRepair

techcareassociation.org/2025/10/08/r...
Building Referral Networks That Drive Consistent Repair Shop Growth
The carrier store strategy alone can transform your repair business. Learn how to build B2B partnerships, complementary networks, and customer referral systems that work.
techcareassociation.org
October 8, 2025 at 10:25 PM
TN Computer Medics Earns Praise for Outstanding Tullahoma Computer Repair and Customer Satisfaction #TechRepair #UnitedWeRepair
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TN Computer Medics Earns Praise for Outstanding Tullahoma Computer Repair and Customer Satisfaction
TN Computer Medics Earns Praise for Outstanding Tullahoma Computer Repair and Customer Satisfaction
markets.financialcontent.com
October 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
microcenter and @ifixit.com Announce Strategic Partnership to Make Tech Repair More Accessible #TechRepair #TechCare #UnitedWeRepair prn.to/47g5MpZ
Micro Center and iFixit Announce Strategic Partnership to Make Tech Repair More Accessible
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Micro Center, a leading national retailer of computers and electronic devices, today announced a new strategic partnership with iFixit,...
prn.to
October 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM