Legislation, advocacy, and news about consumers' right to repair their own devices and products. Covers repair cafes, independent repair shops, manufacturer resistance, and legislative victories.
Article discusses how Apple's MagSafe magnets enable device hacking and repurposing, supporting repair culture and circular use of components.
Iowa farmers advocate for right to repair legislation against John Deere's restrictions, directly supporting the repair economy and keeping equipment out of landfills.
DIY repair and upcycling project demonstrating how to restore a non-functional vintage Mac into a working device using maker techniques.
Article about Repair Cafés and iFixit's role in enabling people to repair devices rather than discard them, directly supporting waste diversion and product longevity.
Material Focus funds projects promoting circular practices in the electrical goods sector, supporting waste diversion and product lifecycle extension.
Review of Framework Laptop 13, highlighting its repairability and design for indefinite use, directly supporting the right-to-repair movement and product longevity.
Article comparing 3D printer repairability and upgrade paths, directly addressing right-to-repair principles and product longevity in the maker economy.
Article critiques Apple's design practices that lock consumers into proprietary ecosystems and hinder repairability, directly impacting product lifespan and waste diversion potential.
Article discusses BMW's proprietary screw design that could restrict independent repairs, directly addressing right-to-repair issues central to circular economy platforms.
Article about automotive right to repair and dealer monopolies on vehicle maintenance, relevant to extending product lifecycles and reducing unnecessary replacement waste.
Educational repair kits partnership between Team Repair and iFixit promotes hands-on learning about device repair and extends product lifecycles, directly supporting the right-to-repair movement.
Article provides guidance on deciding between repairing versus recycling items based on material lifespan, directly addressing waste reduction and resource management decisions.
iFixit discusses tools and repair as infrastructure, relevant to the right-to-repair movement and keeping products in use rather than landfills.
Guide for manufacturers on complying with Right to Repair laws, positioning repair as both legal obligation and business opportunity to extend product lifecycles.
The Repair Association advocates for S.2209, a Senate bill guaranteeing the military's right to repair equipment, advancing circular economy principles and reducing waste.
Article celebrating right to repair initiatives across all 50 states, directly supporting Upcycle Hub's mission to extend product lifecycles and keep items out of landfills.
Article discusses FTC litigation against John Deere for restricting farmer repairs, advancing Right to Repair laws that enable product longevity and waste diversion.
Google recognized for advocacy efforts in the right to repair movement, which enables consumers to repair devices rather than discard them, directly supporting waste diversion and product longevity.
Article about clothing repair and the right to repair movement, promoting fixing garments rather than discarding them for new purchases.
Article critiques Apple's repair restrictions and advocates for right to repair, a key practice for extending product lifecycles and reducing electronic waste.
Article examines how manufacturers circumvent Right to Repair legislation through deceptive compliance practices that undermine independent repair and product longevity.
Critical analysis of Apple's federal right to repair announcement, examining whether the policy genuinely enables repair or serves primarily as public relations.
Article discusses Apple's right to repair concessions as a significant but incomplete victory for consumer repair rights and product lifecycle extension.
Article discusses California's SB 244 Right to Repair Act, which enables consumers to repair and resell owned items rather than replace them, directly supporting waste diversion and circular economy principles.
California's Right to Repair legislation enables consumers and independent repair shops to fix devices, extending product lifespans and diverting e-waste from landfills.
Article examines Apple's use of parts pairing and serial numbers to obstruct independent repair, a key right-to-repair issue that directly impacts device lifespan and waste diversion.
California's SB 244 Right to Repair Act legislation directly enables consumers to repair owned products, extending product lifecycles and diverting items from landfills.
Article critiques Apple's repairability claims, arguing that design obsolescence and repair restrictions still drive devices to landfills despite sustainability messaging.
Right to repair advocacy groups urge Biden administration to protect repair movement gains in trade negotiations, directly supporting product longevity and diversion from landfills.
Minnesota's Fair Repair Act expands legal access to repair materials for electronics and equipment, directly supporting the right to repair movement and waste reduction.
Colorado legislative progress on agricultural right to repair bill directly supports circular economy principles by enabling equipment repair instead of replacement, keeping items out of landfills.
Coalition letter supporting right to repair for Samsung display technology, directly advancing consumer access to repairs and product longevity.