Fixing things to help the planet

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What if we could design our belongings to elongate their useful life? In this episode, we delve into the world of repair, shifting the focus from disposable products to ones that are designed to be repaired. Join us as we explore the potential for third-party repairs to flouri ...

Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at the maker movement. In this movement, people invent and fix things instead of throwing them away.for a full transcript click HERE 

Shouldn't we stop throwing things away and start fixing them? 

With the cost of living crisis forcing many of us to try and limit what we spend, more and more people are looking to repair the things they own. It’s giving momentum to an international network of ‘repair cafes’ and a global campaign for manufacturers to make products fixable.In ...  Show more