Bringing a right to repair to our waste minimisation legislation

Nine To Noon

English - October 14, 2021 20:20 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
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A growing Right to Repair movement is pushing for changes to our waste minimisation legislation to require the repairability of household items like whiteware appliances and electrical devices. Environment Minister David Parker has signalled he wants the upcoming Waste Minimisation Act review to include a right to repair, meaning businesses would need to ensure their products can easily be fixed, at a reasonable cost.