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Right to Repair is overdue - and consumers are already leading the charge

Andrew Sharp, CDSL
clock 08 April 2021 • 4 min read

Legislation providing a right to repair electronic and electrical goods is long overdue in the UK, but lockdown trends have already accelerated consumer interest, writes CDSL CEO Andrew Sharp

The government's announcement of 'Right to Repair' legislation last month has been heralded in many quarters as a watershed moment for the circular economy. Right to Repair opens the door for a world where...

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