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LinkedIn Top Green Voice | The Circular Economist | Helping Companies Make Less 🗑️ More 💵 | Keynote speaker
Breaking! EU agrees on a Right to Repair law. Here's why that matters: A fridge, smartphone, or vacuum cleaner don't have much in common, but one thing is for sure. When they break, repairs are so expensive, that you just buy a new one. Consumers lose € 12 billion / year from choosing new products over repairs in the EU. Not to mention the staggering environmental costs... Last week, the EU agreed on a game-changing regulation, which means: ✅ reduced VAT on repair services ✅ better access to spare parts and repair services ✅ banning software that prevents independent repairs ✅ mandatory repairs for smartphones, etc., post-warranty Products covered: smartphones, tablets, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, fridges, displays, servers and vacuum cleaners. We have to consume less and keep things in the loop longer. Win-win if you ask me. PS: Special thanks to everyone in my network working on this one. #circulareconomy #wastemanagement #sustainability