🔧 Right to Repair
Why It Matters
Modern devices are intentionally hard to fix, leading to more waste, less ownership, and expensive replacements. Right to Repair is about making tools, parts, and documentation available to everyone.
- 🗑️ Reduces global e-waste (over 50 million tons yearly)
- 💸 Saves consumers money and increases product life
- 🌱 Encourages sustainability and local repair jobs
Watch: Louis Rossmann's Right to Repair Intro
Repair-Friendly Products to Buy
- Framework Laptop – Fully modular and upgradeable
- Fairphone – Ethical smartphone made to last
- iFixit – Check repair scores before buying
Learn to Repair
- iFixit Guides – Free repair instructions
- Adafruit Tutorials – DIY electronics and gadgets
- Repair Cafés – Find or start a local repair event
Take Action
- Support Right to Repair legislation in your country
- Fix your devices instead of replacing
- Share repair success stories online to inspire others
- Follow activists and join repair communities