Stop Recycling, Start Repairing

For years now, the industry has been producing non-repairable objects. With the – in my opinion – Under the guise of safety, objects are manufactured that cannot be opened or disassembled without special tools, but, in this way, they are impossible to repair on one's own.

Consequently, a blender with a simple loose cord is thrown away and replaced because it is inoperable for the average citizen, and sending it to a repair shop costs too much compared to its new price.
The same object, however, could be repaired at home by any humanoid with a modicum of common sense.

All this promotes consumption, but also produces endless waste and garbage.

The Dutch website Platform21 is now promoting a campaign to make objects repairable.

Platform21’s Repair Manifesto opposes throwaway culture and celebrates repair as the new recycling.
With our new project, Platform21 = Repairing, we seek to make repairing cool again – with your help. Let the manifesto inspire you, comment on it or add to it. Rediscover the joy of fixing things and share your most ingenious repair, your tips and your tricks. You could present them in person later, or see them on our website or in the exhibition that opens on Friday 13 March.
This project is about sharing knowledge and skills. Together we can start a movement, one that isn’t new per se but has been forgotten. So if you know a way to save a product, let us know by emailing info at platform21 dot com.

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