Right to Repair needed urgently to prevent growing quantities of electronic waste
Europeans were the largest per capita producers of electronic waste in 2019. Meanwhile recycling is struggling to keep up a new UN study shows.
Europeans were the largest per capita producers of electronic waste in 2019. Meanwhile recycling is struggling to keep up a new UN study shows.
In the past few months, there’s been quite a lot of developments regarding repair at European level. But Brussels isn’t where it’s all happening – quite the opposite!
The Huseby case revolves around Apple’s attempt to ensure it monopolises the entire repair market. Norwegian member Sustainability and Design Lab analyses how with a monopoly on spare parts, Apple can perpetuate a culture of throw-away electronics.
Today marks a set back for the Right to Repair movement. Henrik Huseby, a Norwegian small business owner and repairer lost his legal battle against $1 trillion company Apple in Norway’s Supreme Court.
Belgian campaign member NBV analyses the repair sector situation in Belgium post COVID-19 and launches a campaign to put repair shops in the spotlight.