Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
New EU rules have come into force designed to encourage consumers to repair rather than replace products to tackle the estimated 35 million tonnes of waste the premature disposal of consumer goods generates across the bloc.
The 'right to repair' regulations introduce new rights and supports aimed at encouraging repair over disposal, including a repair obligation for manufacturers of certain products and the establishment of a national repair platform to help consumers locate repair services.
The rules apply to household and electronic products such as washing machines, vacuum cleaners, mobile phones, and tablets.
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New EU rules have come into force designed to encourage consumers to repair rather than replace products to tackle the estimated 35 million tonnes of waste the premature disposal of consumer goods generates across the bloc.
The 'right to repair' regulations introduce new rights and supports aimed at encouraging repair over disposal, including a repair obligation for manufacturers of certain products and the establishment of a national repair platform to help consumers locate repair services.
The rules apply to household and electronic products such as washing machines, vacuum cleaners, mobile phones, and tablets.
For more on this story and all the latest Irish and international news - http://www.rte.ie/news
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