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Repair and reuse

Help fight climate change by repairing and reusing your possessions or by giving them away so they can be reused elsewhere.

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HOW TO FIX YOUR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

eSpares provides spare parts, ‘how to’ guides and video tutorials so you can make your consumables last for longer. Check out their advice hub.

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GET YOUR MOBILE PHONE, LAPTOP AND CONSOLE FIXED

Consider making your gadgets last longer, instead of buying new ones, by sending these to YourFix to get fixed.

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HOW TO REUSE THIRTY THREE PLASTIC ITEMS

If you want ideas on how to reuse everyday plastic items found in the home, watch this 18-minute video.

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SELL YOUR UNWANTED CLOTHES

Vinted is a growing community of more than 34 million people and is on a mission to make second-hand first choice. Sell what you don't need and no longer wear on their site.

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JOIN A RESTART PARTY AND LEARN HOW TO FIX YOUR THINGS

Restart run regular Restart Parties where people teach each other how to repair their broken and slow devices, from tablets to toasters, from iPhones to headphones. They also do some online parties.

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FIX YOUR COMPUTER AND MOBILE PHONE

You can log onto the iSmash website, find a store near you and sit and wait for them to fix your computer or mobile phone.

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MAKE YOUR CAR LAST

Don’t trade in your car, instead keep it in good shape so it lasts as long as possible. 12 simple car maintenance checks you should be doing.

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DONATE YOUR UNWANTED CLOTHES

Donate your clothes to charities in exchange for discount coupons. Simply download the reGAIN app and follow the steps. reGAIN is the first digital multibrand take-back programme supporting charities.

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VISIT OR JOIN A REPAIR CAFE

You can bring your broken items from home. Together with a specialist, you can start to repair your items or you can lend a hand with someone else’s repair job.

Repair Cafe

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HOW TO REPAIR TEN HIGHLY USED ITEMS

Watch these short videos on how to repair 10 highly used items in under 10 minutes. From broken zips to damaged USB cables, embrace your inner handyman.

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MAKE CLOTHES LAST

Watch these videos on how to care for your clothes, repair them and upcycle them. You'll need to scroll through the videos to find the 'quick fixes', 'fast fixes', 'stain removal', 'fabric care', 'fabric focus' and 'creative crafts' tagged videos.

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DONATE YOUR UNWANTED FOOD AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

On OLIO you’ll find millions of people giving away food and other household items to their neighbours. Jump on to the app and upload your unwanted items too.

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