Repairing instead of throwing away: Thuringia and Saxony introduce repair bonus!

Repairing instead of throwing away: Thuringia and Saxony introduce repair bonus!

The Trend for repairing everyday objects absorbs speed! In Vienna, the popular RepaircaFé in the 48er tander this year six times its doors for residents that love to repair. The next dates are April 24 and June 26, from 2 to 6 p.m. Broken electrical cleaning devices can be handed over here, while experts take care of the repair. A pre -registration is required to repair electrical devices, while Schneider can repair clothing on site. However, interested parties should note that cell phones and large electrical appliances are excluded from the repair.

At the same time, the EU directive , which comes into force on July 30, 2024 and the member countries gave two years to issue corresponding national laws. Among other things, this guideline provides to create online platforms for repairs and implement measures to support repair initiatives. In order to make it easier for consumers to search for repair options, useful search criteria such as a shopping category, brand and availability of spare parts must be provided. In countries such as Austria and France, there are already state repair funding that are to reimburse up to 50 percent of the costs and promote repair culture. In Germany, Thuringia and Saxony show an example of how regional initiatives are successfully implemented in order to financially support repairs and thus counteract the disposable culture.

These developments are characterized by increasing awareness of sustainability and resource conservation. Consumers in Germany and Austria not only benefit from repair bonus systems, but also from the possibility to have their defective devices repaired sustainably. The redesign of the repair culture could not only lead to reducing waste, but also to promote regional repair services.