For many years, Right to Repair activists have been denouncing outrageously high spare parts prices that effectively eliminate repair as an option, often making it more expensive than replacement. And while over these last few years, a lot has happened...
The European Parliament officially adopted the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), a law designed to improve the environmental impact of our products. With the ESPR, EU lawmakers are building on the achievements of the current Ecodesign Directive, which tackles...
What do we expect from policy makers? A lot of things. We do have high expectations. After all, it’s the future of the planet we are talking about! In this page there are our main key points!
The Right to Repair Europe coalition welcomes this new directive towards more clarity for consumers. What exactly does the ECGT mean for repair, and what is missing?
New EU law sets to make repair more affordable for selected products, campaigners push for widespread right to repair. Campaigners applaud this as a step in the right direction for affordable repair.
The #WeChooseReuse campaign promotes reuse systems as the solution to single-use. Corporations and decision makers, both at the European, national and municipality level, have the power to put these systems in place. We call on individuals and NGOs to commit to reuse and hold corporations and decision makers accountable. Join the #WeChooseReuse campaign and sign […]
Join Zero Waste Europe on 13th April 2021 · 2:00 PM (CET) The ability to reuse products and materials sits right at the heart of the zero waste approach, as a basic prerequisite for a circular economy to flourish. To get reuse in the mainstream, a number of local and national systems must be both […]