eu politics, repairability, environmentalism (+, boost with CW) 

From @neil in social.coop/@neil/102887023356
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Good news as EU formally adopts Ecodesign measures:

- As of 2021, all TVs, monitors, fridges, freezers, washing machines, washer-dryers, dishwashers and lighting products on the EU market will have to meet minimum repairability requirements
- Manufacturers will have to ensure easy disassembly with commonly available tools.
- Spare parts and repair information will have to be made available to professional repairers for a minimum number of years.

bbc.co.uk/news/business-498848
coolproducts.eu/news/eu-to-pul

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re: eu politics, repairability, environmentalism (+, boost with CW) 

@packbat @neil@social.coop good, now let's keep pushing and get similar stuff in the US and elsewhere, and more protections besides

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