Making easy-to-repair items
- Constructing repairable products
- Designing deconstructable durable goods
Description
Making easy-to-repair items involves designing products with accessible components, standardized parts, and clear instructions to facilitate straightforward maintenance and repair. This strategy aims to extend product lifespans, reduce waste, and lower costs for consumers by enabling simple fixes rather than replacements. By prioritizing repairability, manufacturers help address issues of planned obsolescence, resource depletion, and environmental impact, empowering users and local repair services to keep items functional for longer.
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Problem
Value
SDG
Metadata
Database
Global strategies
Type
(D) Detailed strategies
Subject
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Yet to rate
Language
English
1A4N
J1238
DOCID
12012380
D7NID
208091
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Official link
Last update
Dec 3, 2024