Repairability
Creating a circular economy requires that we get rid of built-in product obsolescence – and that’s finally starting to happen. The EU’s ‘right to repair’ regulations under its Ecodesign Framework will apply to household appliances and electronic goods from 2021, requiring manufacturers to make their products easier to repair and reuse. France has announced plans to introduce a product labelling scheme that specifies the durability of products, and their repairability, on a scale of 1 to 10. And sustainability pioneer Patagonia has its Worn Wear platform for exchanging used clothes, plus a free repair service and DIY repair and care guides.
— Wayne Visser
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