Repair for Everyone Podcast by Repair, Don’t Waste

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Welcome to our exclusive Repair, Don’t Waste podcast to celebrate Repair Day 2023!

This years theme – Repair for Everyone – tackles the accessibility aspect of repair – many manufacturers do not want customers to repair, and many government bodies are slow to action in terms of support. Today I’ll be speaking to Willian Santos on the topic of how the Repair Don’t Waste movement sheds a different light on how repair can – and should – be made accessible to everyone and every business.

EwasteDay-Invisible E-Waste and the impact of Repair

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This year’s International E-Waste Day is centred around shedding light on ‘invisible’ electronic waste owned by the world’s consumers. Electronic items permeate every corner of our living environments in the western world – from homes, to offices, to shops and community centres, you can find multiple electronics in every modern-day situation. E-Waste Day focuses on what happens to these items when they are no longer working or become obsolete in our lives. At #RepairDontWaste we ask – what happens to industrial electronics when they too have served their purpose?

Your next equipment delivery will be made up of obsolete parts without you knowing it. Here’s what you have to do.

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In February 2021, Willian Santos of ABI Electronics wrote an article urging industry leaders to come to their senses about the value of repair in the face of staggering obsolescence. The COVID-19 pandemic made it undeniable that a radical change in industries such as defence, aerospace, automotive, and rail had to happen – and fast – largely due to OEM-driven obsolescence of the systems and machinery required to keep planes, trains, wind turbines and solar inverters, robotic equipment and general critical infrastructure in operation. Two and a half years later, many industry-leading companies are still oblivious to the fact that their much-needed obsolescence solution is right under their nose – Repair, Don’t Waste.

Rail Director features Repair, Don’t Waste

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International Sales and Marketing manager Willian Santos of ABI Electronics was recently interviewed by Rail Director magazine regarding the importance of repair over replacement of electronic circuit boards, specifically in the rail sector. As a founder of the #RepairDontWaste movement, Willian shared great insight into how the industry’s largest players are challenging current trends and embracing electronic repair as a sustainable practise for today and the future.

Turning Electronic Waste into Gold – The Solution to ‘E-Waste Guilt’? 

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The Royal Mint has revealed plans to build a “world-first” plant in South Wales to recover gold from UK electronic waste. The pioneering facility will help address the growing environmental issue of E-Waste, alongside fostering invaluable skills in Britain’s job market When complete in 2023, the new venture will support about 40 jobs. Although the Royal Mint recycling plant is an exciting prospect for many, it does not address the root of the issue – why are we wasting electronics rather than repairing them?