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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 5h
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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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 28/09/2026
Have you explored the programme for our #RepairDay Festival of Fixing at the Barbican? ⁠ ⁠ Check out our amazing workshop partners... and this is only the half of it! ⁠🪡📱📸📓✂️ ⁠ Dive into our full programme and book your spot — spaces are filling up fast! ⁠ www.tinyurl.com/barbicanrepairday
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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 24/09/2026
Come celebrate the 10th #RepairDay at the Barbican with a festival of fixing, all in the name of building connections in our local communities and fostering collective action. ⁠ 🔧🪡🚲️ 🎨 Discover the programme and book your spot at www.tinyurl.com/barbicanrepairday
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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 17/09/2026
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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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 14/09/2026
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...
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A brief look at fixing our throwaway culture
What 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 Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 11/09/2026
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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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 11/09/2026
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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Right to Repair Europe @r2reurope.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
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...
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One Year Into EU Ecodesign Rules, 80% of Smartphones Still Lack Required Repair Information
Written 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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Right to Repair Europe @r2reurope.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
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 @r2reurope.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
📱 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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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 07/09/2026
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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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 04/09/2026
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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Right to Repair Europe @r2reurope.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
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-...
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Fixers are warming up for Repair Day across the globe
With 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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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 11/08/2026
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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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 06/08/2026
Hear about the state of Right to Repair in the UK and Europe from our co-founder, Fiona in this mega-article on tech repair from Tech Radar. Also featuring a visit to Camden Fixing Factory and comments from our friends at Fairphone 📱 🔗 Check out the full article: www.techradar.com/audio/you-ca...
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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 05/08/2026
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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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 03/08/2026
#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 @r2reurope.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
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...
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The 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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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 28/07/2026
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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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 24/07/2026
Good news for Andy Burnham: near universal public support exists for ending throwaway living. And his soon-to-be government will inherit a plan to tackle it.
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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 23/07/2026
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 @bken-la.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
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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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 13/07/2026
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
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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 06/07/2026
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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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 02/07/2026
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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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 22/06/2026
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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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 22/06/2026
🎟️ 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 @r2reurope.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
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...
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Germany's Ecodesign Act Recognizes Voluntary Repairers as "professional repairers" but regulatory gaps remain
Germany's parliament has passed a landmark Ecodesign Act in a major victory for the non-commercial repair movement but significant regulatory gaps remain.
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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 16/06/2026
We’re big fans of independent repair businesses, so when we began our Repair Voucher scheme, we were excited to work more closely with them. ⁠ 🧰 We spoke to a handful of London businesses to understand the reality of running a repair shop today 🕵️ Our latest report details what we found
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Right to Repair Europe @r2reurope.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
“This is a historic step toward the first potential conviction of a company for planned obsolescence.” 🖨️ In a landmark move for #R2R, Epson has been summoned on charges of planned obsolescence and misleading commercial practices, following a complaint filed by @halteobsolescence.bsky.social
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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 03/06/2026
After two days of insightful exchange, we left the meeting room to visit @tournevie.bsky.social's tool library, an inspiring example of #CircularEconomy in action at the heart of Brussels. Check them out: www.tournevie.be
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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 03/06/2026
We loved having our members and partners over to talk #CircularEconomy, align our strategy and narrative, share the latest EU intel, and learn from their incredible work across Europe and beyond. Thank you all for joining us and making this Working Group special, and until next time! 💞
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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 08/06/2026
#GreatBigGreenWeek is in full swing and there are lots of repair groups taking part around the UK 🌿⁠ ⁠ To find a repair event, or any number of other eco-friendly activities, near you visit: www.greatbiggreenweek.com ⁠ 📸 @markaphill.bsky.social
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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 04/06/2026
It's #VolunteersWeek so here is an everlasting shout-out and thank you to the incredible volunteers that keep community repair running! ⁠ ⁠ Whether you're a longtime Restarter or a new friend, we appreciate you and know that we couldn't do this without you 🫵🌟⁠
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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 01/06/2026
The sun came out to celebrate Hackney Fixing Factory's 1st birthday last month 🎂🌞 It felt amazing to not only celebrate the achievement's of the last year but also the incredibly community that has been built by local volunteers and visitors! ⁠ ⁠ Here's to another year of fixing 🛠️
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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 28/05/2026
We've been really pushing our campaign for Right to Repair in the UK this spring, but how does it all come together to achieve real change? ⁠ ⁠ We've shared an update on our event at parliament, massive support for our Declaration asks, and a recent joint letter sent to 10 Downing Street. ⁠
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Right to Repair Europe @r2reurope.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Join us next week at the Zero Waste Forum 2026 in Istanbul. Inés Alberico, our Campaign Manager, will speak on the panel: 🎙️ “Right to Repair to Ensure a Zero Waste Future” 🗓️ June 6, 2026 🕘 09:45–10:45 If you’re attending the forum, come join the conversation. globalzerowasteforum.org
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Lee Grant @tnargeel.com · 20/05/2026
"Without circular strategies, England will swap one environmental crisis for another" IKEA & Michelin joins @therestartproject.org, Suez, @backmarketofficial.bsky.social & @green-alliance.org.uk to demand the release of the Circular Economy Growth Plan By me, for TechFinitive.com #CircularEconomy
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The dangerous reality of England's stalled Circular Economy Growth Plan
Environmental expert Lee Grant explains what the UK government's promised Circular Economy Growth Plan is and why it's so important
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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 18/05/2026
Last year, @ifixit.com stopped by the Camden Fixing Factory and were so impressed that they generously offered to supply the Haringey site. ⁠ And now, they've donated tools for both of our new locations in Barking and Victoria! ⁠ Come by for a visit and try them out on your next repair 🔧
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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 07/05/2026
Hackney Fixing Factory is excited to be celebrating it's first birthday! 🎂⁠ ⁠ Pop down to say hello on Sat 9th May to the community repair session from 11am-2pm or find out more during our open day drop in session at 2-4pm.⁠ ⁠ More at: www.fixingfactory.org/visit-hackney
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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 07/05/2026
While juggling 5 sites, we sat down with Rhio and Sarah to learn about how Fixing Factories have evolved, featuring a few regular volunteers at Hackney to talk about the effect that it's had on them.⁠ ⁠ 🎧️ Listen on your preferred streaming platform⁠ or therestartproject.org/podcast/fixi...
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Right to Repair Europe @r2reurope.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Where are repair and reuse in the Circular Economy Act? 🔎 Following last Thursday’s final stakeholder workshop on the Circular Economy Act, the #RighttoRepair coalition is deeply concerned that the @ec.europa.eu's approach risks missing the core of what makes an economy truly circular.
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Rob Dyson ✍️ 📼 🎧 @robdysonpr.uk · 03/05/2026
Stop building in obselescence. We should be repairing, re-using, recycling - not endlessly creating through destroying. End #FastTech
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Possible @wearepossible.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
The government's Circular Economy Growth Plan could create jobs and cut waste. But it's being delayed - wasting months of work and slowing progress. So we've joined @therestartproject.org in urging the Prime Minister to release it. We can't keep waiting.
The circular economy growth plan could boost repair and reuse so we're calling on the Prime Minister to release itOur joint letter is signed by UK businesses, NGOs and community groups alike.Circular economy measures not only benefit the environment, they boost the economy and help reduce costs for people struggling with the cost of living.However, continued delays to Government policy in their area put these benefits at risk. 150 MPS has signed the declaration, now we need 10 Downing Street to do the same.
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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 30/04/2026
Repair and reuse is popular with politicians and the public alike 🛠️ We hope that the Circular Economy Growth Plan will echo this, but that can’t happen until it's released. So we've sent a joint letter signed by businesses, NGOs and repair groups calling on the PM to do so and turn it into action.
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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 29/04/2026
A MASSIVE thank you to everyone that donated to our Big Give #EarthRaise campaign 💚 ⁠ We couldn't do what we do without your continued support and we're excited to show you what we have planned next — there is no repair movement without all of you!
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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 28/04/2026
It's getting down to the wire for our Big Give #EarthRaise campaign. Until noon TOMORROW, all donations to us will be doubled!⁠ ⁠ 💚 You can help us build a more repairable world by giving what you can at tinyurl.com/BigGive-BS
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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 25/04/2026
We have a lot of highlights from the last year and in order to top them, we'll need your support 🚀⁠ ⁠ When you donate to us this week, it will be matched by Big Give's generous donors meaning your impact goes twice as far. ⁠ Help us move towards a more repairable future at tinyurl.com/biggive-BS 💚⁠
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Right to Repair Europe @r2reurope.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
On #EarthDay, these shocking Global E-Waste Monitor stats are weighing on our mind. ⁠ If repair was simpler, cheaper and more supported by policy makers and manufacturers, we could turn this e-waste mountain into a molehill ⛰️⁠ We vow to keep fighting for a real #R2R and a more sustainable future ✊️
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The Restart Project @therestartproject.org · 22/04/2026
Fixing really is the greenest option — it reduces e-waste and reduces carbon emissions 🌳🌲 This #EarthDay you can make your donation to Restart go further by doubling it with the Big Give #EarthRaise 🌍️🌎️🌏️ Double your planet-saving impact at no extra cost by giving at tinyurl.com/BigGive-BS
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