16th July 2024
Robust and repairable
If our lives are to be sustainable, we need to ensure that the things we buy are fit for purpose, that they will be robust for use throughout their life – and should they be breakdown, be easily repairable.
Some manufacturers have a reputation for producing goods that are durable and repairable – for example Dualit toasters, Stanley vacuum flasks, Fairphones and, from my experience, iPhones – which are readily available second hand.
In terms of repairability, ‘right to repair’ legislation and practice is evolving with the aim of both designing, and allowing, products to be repairable. For further reading – https://www.wired.com/story/right-to-repair-uk/
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