Ahead of International Repair Day, a new report by the Open Repair Alliance highlights soaring public enthusiasm for repair efforts.
Volunteer fixers at repair cafes saved around 190,000 electrical items from landfills last year alone.
Repair cafes have flourished globally, with over 600 in the UK and 1,500 events planned in 30 countries this weekend.
Fiona Dear of the UK-based Restart Project praised the growing repair movement, urging for policies to make repair more affordable.
A recent survey found that 85% of the British public …