He restores the appliances of the house instead of throwing them away and buying new ones: something that used to be common, but is now less and less done. But it seems that with the help of NGOs like the Brussels Circular it seems that it can be done again, where they repair themselves using machines to give them a second life. “We collect stains, washers and used washing machines, to repair them, to store them, and once done, we distribute them to people who are energy poor, who cannot afford new equipment,” explained Dany Chouha, CEO of. Circular
More than 5,000 computers have also been fixed with these latest technologies and distributed them among students and social organizations. Without labor, these machines would have ended up in the trash. “Now people know the dangers of these devices if they are thrown away or not recycled, now people know that laptops can be easily repaired after one or two years, so I think awareness is the main thing,” Chouha pointed out. to go out
machines that are discarded instead of being repaired generate 35 million tons of waste and 261 million tons of CO2 emissions every year in Europe.
According to a new proposal proposed by the European Commission, users can count on more possibilities to wash televisions and machines and then repair all home appliances.
During the statutory period of two years for the warranty period, the manufacturers cover the necessary repairs if they do not cost more than later. And in 5 or 10 years, after the warranty period, they are obliged to repair the goods at the expense of the buyer. “And to make sure we have low costs, we’re trying to put together a new ecosystem of many, many SMEs involved in the repair system and repair network. Because the operator will have an obligation to disclose information about the fact, how to repair the work. Therefore, more SMEs will be able to participate in the repair process”, explained the European Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders.
Now the European Parliament and Member States must agree to the text and the new rules could come into effect for two years.
