👀🪫Today we are exploring a topic you may or may not know about - planned obsolescence. WHAT is it and are you impacted by!?

Josiah has bought this to our attention after discovering his car battery was set up to DIE?! Let us know your thoughts on this topic/

Research references:

Planned obsolescence—the practice of designing products with a limited lifespan to encourage frequent replacements—has significant environmental and economic impacts in Australia. In 2016, the country generated approximately 23.6 kilograms of electronic waste (e-waste) per person, with 65% ending up in landfills.

In response to these challenges, Australia has seen a growing movement advocating for the "Right to Repair," aiming to empower consumers to repair and maintain their products. The Productivity Commission conducted a public inquiry into this issue, assessing unnecessary barriers to repair and exploring policy responses.

A landmark decision by Australia's High Court further bolstered this movement by ruling that manufacturers' patent rights do not override an individual's right to repair and reuse a patented product after its intended design life.

eaglegate.com.au

Advocacy groups like Clean Up Australia emphasize the importance of repair in reducing waste and promoting a circular economy. They argue that shifting towards repairable products can significantly decrease landfill contributions and foster sustainable consumption patterns.

cleanup.org.au

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