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Waste reduction law could force manufacturers to repair broken goods
Key Excerpts from Article on Website of The Independent (One of the UK's leading newspapers)
Posted: March 25th, 2019
https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/right-to-repair-la...
Manufacturers could be legally required to repair certain goods when they break down under new laws under consideration in Europe and in some US states. The measures are intended to reduce volumes of waste and push manufacturers to make dependable products that are easier to maintain. They would also have to offer replacement parts, and in some cases repair the goods when they go wrong. Proposals under consideration by the European Union will examine electronics including televisions. In America, California has become the 18th state to propose what has become known as the right to repair law, which would require electronics companies like Apple to make their devices easier for users to repair ... when they break or go wrong. The move comes amid a growing backlash against impervious products, some of which are glued together and which cannot be accessed. As a result, innumerable products end up on the scrapheap for want of a simple repair. The plans for European law, under the ecodesign and energy labelling directive, note the world-wide demand for more efficient products to reduce energy and resource consumption. The British government is supporting the plans. Environment Minister Therese Coffey told The Independent: We want manufacturers and producers to make products easier to reuse and repair, to make them last longer. We will consider mandatory extended warranties and clearer product labelling if necessary to achieve this.
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