Category: Consumption and retail
The ‘right to repair’ has been a topical issue in international media and to some extent locally. But why does repair matter? Is it just because we like to tinker with our things?
The key to reducing ewaste starts with slowing the cycle of consumption from the outset. Which in turn demands a more sophisticated policy approach to reuse, repair, refurbishment …
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Miles Park understands the nexus between product design, durability, consumption and sustainability. His professional work as a senior lecturer in industrial design at UNSW is noteworthy, as are …
As the key Government agency behind the landfill ban, Sustainability Victoria has provided an informative summary of the ban and their campaign to encourage the community to take …
Spyro Kalos, the manager of MobileMuster understands the practical application of product stewardship and how to make it work on a national basis. He also recognises that the …
Eleni Kalantidou is a design psychologist and senior lecturer at Griffith University’s Centre for Design and Innovation Research. Her article probes the complex relationship between people, products and …
The Reconnect Project is the brainchild of one savvy businessman and a battle-hardened waste campaigner. Andrew Mackenzie has been supplying products to the repair service industry for over …
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The National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme is one of Australia’s major stewardship programs involving many stakeholders and considerable investment. One of the key players in South Australia …