Thursday, January 17, 2019

Lawmakers are pushing gadget manufacturers with the Right to Repair movement

The amount of electronics that we are throwing away each year is growing at an exponential rate, and this toxic trash is hazardous to both people and the planet. What are we supposed to do when our smartphones or other gadgets stop working? According to lawmakers in the United States and Europe, there is one option that should be available instead of getting rid of them - fix them. Lawmakers in at least 18 states - and the European Parliament - believe that manufacturers should make it a priority...

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/lawmakers-are-pushing-gadget-manufacturers-with-the-right-to-repair-movement
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