The Restart Project

The Restart Project

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Fixing our relationship with electronics. Pro #RighttoRepair. Founding member of @r2reurope.bsky.social https://therestartproject.org/

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Right to Repair Europe
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The EU is currently writing the Circular Economy Act, this should be a win for a more sustainable future. ⁠ 🔎 But there's an issue: repair and reuse are nowhere to be found. ⁠ ⁠ We're calling on the European Parliament and EU Member States to put repair and reuse first in the Circular Economy Act.

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Great catch-up with Fiona Dear from @therestartproject.org on #RightToRepair to celebrate #InternationalRepairDay We cover International Repair Day's 10th birthday, UK circular economy policy, skills shortages & legislative fixes. New, by me for @techfinitive.com #CircularEconomy #Sustainability

techfinitive.comFiona Dear, Co-Director at the Restart Project: "In the next 10 to 15 years, we could lose all repair services that aren't phones or laptops"Fiona Dear of the Restart Project explains why repair’s future demands smart regulation alongside community spirit

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Scott Butler
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Today is @therestartproject.org International Repair Day. So is great to get this research out in the world and to work with @ucl.ac.uk and @markmiodownik.bsky.social and his team. materialfocus.org.uk/report-and-r...

materialfocus.org.ukMaking appliance repair easier for everyone - Material FocusDiscover what stops people repairing washing machines research, the benefits for households, businesses and the environment, and how to make repair easier.
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As if #RepairDay wasn't busy enough, our co-director Fiona made a quick trip up to Manchester to make sure the movement got the spotlight it deserves 🌟 Joined by the wonderful Richard and John from Huddersfield Repair Cafe. ⁠ Thanks to BBC Breakfast for covering the day! 🧰⁠

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Still not sure of your #RepairDay plans? We've got you covered! ⁠ ⁠ Our incredible London network has come together to hold over 20 events on the day 💥⁠ ⁠ 🗺️ You can find your local event (out of over 3000!) the global map⁠ at RepairDay.org⁠

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There are a handful of spaces left to get your stuff repaired at the Barbican Centre this weekend! 🔧💍🪡⁠ ⁠ Among the many workshops on offer, our #RepairDay event will also feature a classic repair cafe where volunteers from the London network will come together to teach you how to repair your stuff.

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Here’s the news you might have missed this month in the world of repair 🗞️⁠ ⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter and be the first to hear about news, community developments, and ways to take action for our right to repair!⁠ ⁠ 📩 Join our community today at rstrt.org/signup

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Prepare to pack up your toolboxes and thread your bobbins, there's only 1 month left until #RepairDay! ⁠ ⁠ 🧰 Check out our toolkit to learn how you can get involved ⁠ ✉️ including our new UK Repair Day campaigning action⁠ 🗺️ Add your event to the global map⁠ 📢 Spread the word! ⁠

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Our Co-Director, Fiona joined Reloop on the most recent episode of their podcast to talk about the barriers that make repair harder than it needs to be and the growing movement to change that. ⁠ ⁠ 🎧 Listen now: www.reloopplatform.org/podcast-epis...

reloopplatform.orgA brief look at fixing our throwaway cultureWhat if repairing a broken product was the easiest option rather than the last resort? In the latest episode of The Reloop Brief, Fiona Dear, UK Co-Director of The Restart Project, discusses the barri...
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The #RepairDay map is filling up! ⁠ ⁠ In the lead up, we’ll be highlighting a handful of events that showcase the creativity of our communities — starting with the Reharvest Repair Exhibition in Providence, Rhode Island!⁠ 🇺🇸⁠ ⁠ 🗺️ Find the full map of events (and add yours) at RepairDay.org⁠

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In July, we sent Andy Burnham a letter. ⁠ We wanted to remind him how repair and reuse can save people money, skill up young people and support local businesses. Of course it also helps us do our bit for the climate 💚⁠ ⁠ We're not alone; nearly 1 in 4 MPs already support our #RepairReuseDeclaration.

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But now we need MPs to ask the Prime Minister to act.⁠ ⁠ Can you ask your MP to do this today?⁠ ⁠ Every message helps build the base of support needed to make policy happen. And sending one takes less than a minute using our ready-to-go email tool.⁠ ⁠ 📝 therestartproject.org/campaigns/re...

therestartproject.orgThe UK Repair & Reuse Declaration - The Restart ProjectThe Repair & Reuse Declaration calls on UK politicians to make it easier for everyone to repair and reuse the products we rely on every day.

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Repairability cannot become another unverified marketing claim. We need transparent scoring, automated database checks and properly resourced market surveillance. 🔗 Read our investigation: repair.eu/news/one-yea...

repair.euOne Year Into EU Ecodesign Rules, 80% of Smartphones Still Lack Required Repair InformationWritten by Thomas Opsomer, iFixit’s EU policy spokesperson. Mandatory repair information for smartphones Since June 20th, 2025, smartphones and tablets sold in the EU are subject to repairability requ...

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Others linked to generic pages, told consumers to “see manual”, or even directed them to Temu and AliExpress.⁠ Some products nevertheless gave themselves the highest score for repair information.⁠

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Right to Repair Europe
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📱 Four in five smartphone model records failed our EU repair-information check.⁠ ⁠ We reviewed 2,334 records in the EU’s official EPREL database. Only 18% clearly led consumers to the required repair information.⁠ ⁠ Almost half left the relevant fields blank.

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We talk a lot about how essential it is to repair our things. But something we don’t talk about enough, is how important it is to maintain our gadgets. ⁠ Jérôme Denis, co-author of the book, The Care of Things: Ethics and Politics of Maintenance, joins us to talk about how it can emancipate us. 🧰

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For our blog, Keith Brady has stepped in to share some invaluable insights from Repair Cafe Gosport for repair groups who want to engage their MP in campaigning for repair and reuse ✊️⁠

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"One of the best pieces of advice I have had professionally is “never ask a senior person a question; give them something obvious to say yes to”. So when asking your MP to support your repair group, make sure you know in advance why they will say yes."⁠ 🔗 therestartproject.org/get-involved...

therestartproject.orgGuest post: How to build a relationship with your local MP - The Restart ProjectGaining your local MP's support can benefit your community repair group and help push for wider change. Here's how Repair Cafe Gosport did it

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Right to Repair Europe
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It's not long until International #RepairDay! ⁠ As Repair Day partners, we're excited to see how fixers come together around the world to celebrate the 10th edition. ⁠ 🧰 Check out the international toolkit 🗺️ Add your event to the global map⁠ 📢 Spread the word! ⁠ ⁠ 🔗 repair.eu/news/repair-...

repair.euFixers are warming up for Repair Day across the globeWith 6 weeks to go, International Repair Day (October 17) feels like it’s right around the corner. So, we thought we’d share some inspiration and ways to get involved.
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Andy Burnham has laid out plans to put vocational skills on the same level as academics. We know a good candidate 📚️⁠ ⁠ Our #RepairReuseDeclaration calls for measures that could not only help young people access jobs, but support existing repair businesses who are struggling to keep up with demand 🔧⁠

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We have sent a letter to our new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham asking him to implement policies that will save money for the public and reduce our e-waste mountain 🏔️ ⁠ We know that repair and reuse is popular with both politicians and the public

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158 MPs have signed the #RepairReuseDeclaration which calls on policies to ensure that repair is accessible and affordable, and that reusing our finite resources becomes the norm 🔧 The policies we're asking for include:⁠ 💷 Zero VAT on repair services, and spare parts⁠ 🧰 Funding for Repair Vouchers⁠

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#RepairDay is our annual chance to celebrate repair 🔧⁠ ⁠ If you have something planned to mark the occasion, add it to the map now ⁠ And if you need some inspiration for how you could get involved, explore our toolkit ⁠ It's all at RepairDay.org 🚀⁠

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Right to Repair Europe
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The EU's R2R Directive was a big win for us! ✍ By 31 July, EU Member States are required to transpose the Directive into law ⏰ But with 1 day left, it’s clear that not everyone in Europe will enjoy the same R2R from August onwards So, what does the reality look like? 🔗 repair.eu/news/the-rig...

repair.euThe Right to Repair Directive: what changes on 31 July?The EU's R2R Directive was a big win for our campaign. By 31 July 2026, all EU Member States are required to transpose the Directive into national law. But what does the reality look like?
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Earlier this month, we held our first mini-edition of Fixfest, bringing the London repair community together 💚⁠ ⁠ It was a chance for volunteers to connect, learn and share ideas. ⁠The London community is growing and we're excited to bring more repair to people and local communities! ⁠

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Over 150 MPs have signed the #RepairReuseDeclaration 🎉⁠ New support comes from Helen Grant, Jess Brown-Fuller, Adrian Ramsay, Sarah Gibson and Mike Martin ⁠ We're still awaiting the Circular Economy Growth Plan and we're not alone. ⁠Recently, 3 MPs have raised questions about the plan in parliament

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Becky Kenton-Lake
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Fascinating to hear about the repair voucher trial in North London just now, thanks @therestartproject.org for sharing learnings! I'll be looking at how Scotland could learn from the North London pilot and roll out a repair voucher scheme to benefit communities, the economy and the environment 🔧

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Last year, we set out on a mission to make repair more affordable for North Londoners 🔧💷⁠ ⁠ We wanted to do this while thoughtfully engaging with local repair shops and boosting the culture of repair as a whole. With a lot of learnings now under our belt, we'd say that we succeeded 🚀⁠

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Last year, we had the chance to do something we’ve dreamed about — running the first trial of vouchers for electrical repair in the UK. Now, we’re ready to share our findings 🎟️⁠ ⁠ Karin Huber-Heim, president of Circular Economy Forum Austria joined us to talk about the initiatives that paved the way

The Restart Project
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Last year, we set out on a mission to make repair more affordable for North Londoners 🔧💷⁠ ⁠ We wanted to do this while thoughtfully engaging with local repair shops and boosting the culture of repair as a whole. With a lot of learnings now under our belt, we'd say that we succeeded 🚀⁠

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Our new Resource Hub is now live on our website 🔬⁠ ⁠ Here you can find resources and reports on everything from the materials that go into our devices to how to set up a repair cafe in a university and soon our Repair Voucher Trial case study. ⁠ ⁠ Check it out and learn something new today!

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With toolboxes in hand, a fresh rebrand and a new site ✨️ we're preparing to repair this October! ⁠ ⁠ Explore our toolkit with advice on: 🎉 how to plan a repair festival 🗓️ promote your event 🤝 bring your community together with the power of repair ⁠ Visit RepairDay.org to check out our new look 💇‍♀️⁠

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If you'd like to hear more about how #RepairDay will be celebrated around the world, we're holding an information session on 29th June at 4pm 🎟️ Register at tinyurl.com/repairdayweb...

tinyurl.comWelcome! You are invited to join a meeting: International Repair Day 2026 | Information session. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.This session is for anyone who is interested in participating in Repair Day, holding an event and spreading the word. Learn more at RepairDay.org
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🎟️ Curious to learn about how our North London Repair Voucher Scheme went? We're excited to say that in July we'll be releasing our long-awaited findings! If you want to hear about it first-hand (and how similar schemes ran in Austria) we're holding a webinar on the topic 💻

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Right to Repair Europe
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Big news for repair in Germany 🇩🇪🔧 Volunteer repair initiatives can now legally access spare parts and repair information from manufacturers, a major victory for the repair movement. But many independent repair shops are still left in a legal grey zone. 🔗 repair.eu/news/germany...

repair.euGermany's Ecodesign Act Recognizes Voluntary Repairers as "professional repairers" but regulatory gaps remainGermany's parliament has passed a landmark Ecodesign Act in a major victory for the non-commercial repair movement but significant regulatory gaps remain.