Posts by restartproject@mastodon.green
(DIR) Post #AQO1ydvyzESlco47iy by restartproject@mastodon.green
2022-12-07T11:45:06Z
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Hello Fediverse! #introductionWe're a charity that helps people learn how to repair their broken things, and challenges the pattern of consumption of electronics and electricals in the first place.We support community #repair and #reuse and repair businesses in London and beyond, and are active in pushing for the #RightToRepair in the UK and in Europe.#RestartParties #RepairCafes #FixingFactories
(DIR) Post #AQPAJd5yIJ6ztbDR5M by restartproject@mastodon.green
2022-12-08T17:37:14Z
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Epson recently announced it will phase out laser printers in 2026 and only focus on inkjet ones, for environmental reasons. Is it enough? Not really from a #RightToRepair perspective. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/11/epson-quitting-laser-printers-doesnt-address-its-bigger-sustainability-issue/
(DIR) Post #ARk7oQF2USUCbFnHCC by restartproject@mastodon.green
2023-01-17T17:54:09Z
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Research from Which? (UK consumer association) on how manufacturers systematically stop supporting "smart" products well before their end of life.https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/smart-products-abandoned-by-big-brands-after-just-two-years-aqf4o6V6VlE3
(DIR) Post #ATPDDp7jR1YJQiBTdo by restartproject@mastodon.green
2023-03-08T12:29:35Z
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@eliptic We've seen for example 'computer clinics', e.g. West Fleetwood Computer Clinic: https://www.visitfleetwood.info/community/about-local-groups/community-computer-clinic/Essentially a Repair Cafe but specifically focused on smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktops.Like your idea of a focus on data and FLOSS - Linux and Lineage often come up in the Repair Cafe environment for supporting older devices, but specific support on finding and using FLOSS tools is a good idea. Let us know what you find!
(DIR) Post #ATR5JWDwCrcJEWDAoa by restartproject@mastodon.green
2023-03-09T10:10:20Z
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@eliptic We're not specifically involved in computer clinics, though are active in Restart Parties / Repair Cafes in London where some computer clinic-y activities are part of the repairs. We interviewed West Fleetwood Computer Clinic a few years ago for our podcast - it was a great episode and might be of interest to you https://therestartproject.org/podcast/fleetwood/
(DIR) Post #AU31NFWUzX6Q1EO2EK by restartproject@mastodon.green
2023-03-27T15:43:03Z
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Our #FixingFactory team are visiting #Kilburn Library on April 1st to lend some (free) expert advice! They'll be there giving #repair advice, running diagnostics and accepting donations for redistribution š»ļøā ā Visit https://www.fixingfactory.org/events/kilburnapril to learn more š§ā #London
(DIR) Post #AUoc9jZ2s0z78dxqDo by restartproject@mastodon.green
2023-04-19T15:18:00Z
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"Chromebooks are not designed to last. #Google could double the life of these widely used laptops, saving schools money and helping the environment"#RightToRepair is about ease of disassembly, but also about long-term software updates.Great report by our allies at US PIRG:https://pirg.org/edfund/resources/chromebook-churn-report-highlights-problems-of-short-lived-laptops-in-schools/
(DIR) Post #AYCE3nvMoL76kMUJSy by restartproject@mastodon.green
2023-07-26T13:51:08Z
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Disposable #vapes should not have been invented.We support Greenpeace UK's petition to ban them.https://action.greenpeace.org.uk/ban-disposable-vapes-1
(DIR) Post #AazUv0RyGSZMxJv2C8 by restartproject@mastodon.green
2023-10-20T16:58:30Z
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For the launch of the #RepairReuseDeclaration ahead of #RepairDay, we commissioned a YouGov poll and found: 1) Too many people (47%) didn't manage to repair the most recent electrical that broke (they either didn't try or were unsuccessful) 2) The main reasons for that were: Cost (38%) and time taken to repair (33%)3) There is overwhelming support for policies to make #repair and #reuse of electricals easier.
(DIR) Post #AazlBS2z1fFSRj5vkm by restartproject@mastodon.green
2023-10-21T10:19:55Z
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Happy International #RepairDay, wherever you are!Over 1,300 events are taking place globally this weekend to mark the day, all over the UK and in every continent, from Argentina to Australia, from Benin to TaiwanFind your nearest or celebrate online: https://repairday.org#repair
(DIR) Post #Ac6YBYZjPoJf6awXw0 by restartproject@mastodon.green
2023-11-23T14:23:06Z
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Tip #2 to ditch #BlackFriday! āļøā Help our planet AND support local shops: visit your local #repair shop. If you're in London, weāve listed 300+ reliable London repairersš§at: https://londonrepairs.orgPls help us boost repair: Donate to us today and it'll be doubled https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/the-restart-project-1
(DIR) Post #AmpEtObxTAIDHWKqNU by restartproject@mastodon.green
2024-10-09T08:00:45Z
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Whether itās our electronics, clothing, furniture, carsā¦ we need to be using our things for longeršŖā Let's take a laptop - 80% of emissions happen before it even gets into the userās hands. Meaning the best way to prevent them is to keep your existing laptop runningš»šāāļøCelebrate #RepairDay by having a go at repairing something you own and giving your stuff a second lease on life! šā ā Find the map of global events at: https://repairday.org š