Volunteer working on a donated laptop

New London laptop campaign and crowdfunder

Our new campaign in London mobilises donations of laptops, cash and volunteer skills, so that unused laptops can be used by students and people in need.

Massive precedent set for repairable products

After months of campaigning for the Right to repair, we welcome the historic precedent set out by new ecodesign regulations, despite some disappointments the repair movement will have to focus on in future.

A Tesla with door falling off

Lessons from a “rogue” backyard mechanic

We respond to a mini documentary about ‘Dr. Tesla Frankenstein’ who shares the obstacles to DIY repairs of Tesla cars. He is a firm believer in the right to repair and poses very important questions about ownership and the future.

Filming in London

Why repairing mobiles is not easy enough

We appear on The One Show tonight, talking about mobiles and why we – and professionals – struggle to repair so many of them in a cost-effective way. Using mobiles for longer is crucial to reducing their environmental impacts.

Want to replace a mobile screen at a Restart Party? Three questions for you

Smartphone screen repairs can be really tricky. If any answer below is “no” to any of our three questions, please seek out a commercial mobile screen repair instead of coming to a Restart Party.