The Restart Project

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Bye bye X, hello Bluesky 🦋 You can now find us at: bsky.app/profile/theres… We’re still active on Insta, FB, LinkedIn & Mastodon, if you’d prefer to keep up with us there. And we encourage you to join our newsletter to stay up to date with all things Restart 📨 See you there!

We're hiring a Repair Workshop Manager for our brand new Hackney #FixingFactory! Passionate about repair?🧑‍🔧 Ready to supervise a volunteer team and help people fix their broken items?👭 Want to reduce waste and support climate action?🌍 Learn more at: therestartproject.org/jobs

What a start to the week! Fiona joined @BBCRadio4, to talk about why we need to keep things in use for longer, our new repair voucher scheme 🤩, and making people more aware of repair both when their stuff breaks and when they buy new. 🎧Listen now: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Interested, involved in or passionate about sharing and repairing? Join us for the biggest event of the year celebrating sharing and repairing in Scotland 🥳🛠️ Thursday 27th February 2025 9:30am - 4:30pm, The Barracks, Stirling. Register now: tinyurl.com/42xmuahz

Want to learn more about campaigning for #RighttoRepair in the UK? ⁠ Join our public webinar where we'll cover: 🪛 why we're pushing for pro-repair policies⁠ 👏 what we've achieved so far⁠ 📢 how we can make more progress this year ⁠ Book your spot: ti.to/the-restart-pr…

📢 We have an important opportunity to influence UK policy - right now! ✉️ Ask your MP to write to DEFRA asking how the Circular Economy Taskforce will support repair and reuse ⁠⁠ 🖋️ We have a handy tool to make it super quick and simple: therestartproject.org/campaigns/repa…

We're always excited for new people to join our community, whether it's in person or online. ⁠ There are events happening all over London and groups always need volunteers! Come share your skills with those who want to learn to repair their stuff and give it a new lease on life

In our joint statement - along with a number of European NGOs - we're calling on the European Parliament to add provisions for repair and reuse in the new proposed regulation on vehicle design. 🚗🚛 Read the full statement: eeb.org/wp-content/upl…

This concern is growing even more in the shift to using electric vehicles. 💡 The average car has a lifespan of 19 years and this could shorten even more if manufacturers do not commit to making batteries repairable, and providing software updates for at least 20 years.

🧵 Our ability to repair our cars is increasingly threatened by premature obsolescence practices, restrictions on independent repair and availability of spare parts. 🚗🚛

Fixperience Workshops are here to empower the fixcurious with basic repair skills for everyday life. 🎟 Affordable & beginner-friendly 📍 Camden Fixing Factory 🛠️ Fun, hands-on sessions Book now: fixingfactory.org/fixperience-wo…

"It's a lovely way to meet people and learn skills. It brings people together in a really low-key way. The main focus is sustainability, but that can take many shapes and forms."⁠ A lovely piece on the Cambridge Network who we're so proud to support!📰⁠ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Thank you @connectNLWA 🎉 Repair vouchers are a key suggestion in our #repairreusedeclaration - we can't wait to make the case in the UK! Read more about our plans: therestartproject.org/news/repair-vo…

Were you decluttering this weekend? A charity that tackles electronic waste is drawing attention to the possibilities offered by reuse and repair positive.news/society/shred-…

Catch a glimpse of the @CamdFixFactory on ITV1 at 8:30pm! All details below 👇 @TNLComFund @RestartProject

We really cannot thank you enough for your generosity! ⁠A whopping 209 supporters donated to our fundraiser🤯 We could not do this without you and are so excited to show you what we have planned to keep fighting for a more repairable world. Thank you 💚 from the Restart team

There's only 1 day left of our crowdfunder which means 1 more day for your donation to be matched and doubled by Aviva 🚨⁠ ⁠ No matter the amount you're able to give, you'll contribute to making the world a more repairable place 🧰 ⁠ ⁠ Donate at: tinyurl.com/TWAviva

At Mathmos, our products are designed to last and be repaired with our comprehensive range of spare parts now at 50% off. We’re thrilled to support @RestartProject with a £1000 donation, championing their mission to teach more people to fix their electronics and reduce waste.