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Working Towards Repairable Appliances and Electronics in Canada

Diagnosis, issues and solutions to facilitate access to repair

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In our society of overconsumption, when something breaks, it often gets replaced by a new one. Why don’t we repair more?

Chances are that in the last two years, you've purchased an appliance or an electronic device. According to our study, 91% of Canadians have done so. In that same time frame, you're also likely to have had an appliance or electronic break - as is the case for 63% of our survey respondents. However, only 19% of these people had it repaired. There’s clearly a problem here.

Have a look at the report to better understand:

  • What are the obstacles preventing repair

  • What solutions exist to make repair more accessible

  • How stakeholders can act to improve the situation

  • pdf  - 0.78 mb Illustrated summary

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  • pdf  - 0.77 mb Report: Working Towards Repairable Appliances and Electronics in Canada.

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  • pdf  - 0.07 mb Annex 1 - Glossary

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  • pdf  - 0.05 mb Annex 2 - Detailed methodology

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  • pdf  - 0.07 mb Annex 3 - Summary of meetings with Indigenous peoples in Quebec

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  • pdf  - 0.09 mb Annex 4 - Detailed Analysis of Structural Measures

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  • pdf  - 0.08 mb Annex 5 - References Consulted for the Literature Review

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  • pdf  - 0.1 mb Annex 6 - References Consulted for the Analysis of the Structural Measures

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  • pdf  - 0.04 mb Annex 7 - References Consulted for the Legislative Analysis

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  • pdf  - 0.05 mb Annex 8 - Description and issues relating to France's Repair Fund

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