This Council notes that repair and reuse are central to achieving a truly circular, less wasteful, economy.
This Council notes that repair and reuse are central to achieving a truly circular, less wasteful, economy. They help to tackle climate change and achieve our net-zero ambition, reduce living costs for UK households and create green skilled jobs.
This Council therefore wants to put on record its thanks to those involved in (name of local Repair Café initiatives) and believes that volunteers running community repair initiatives like Repair Cafes play a vital role in responding to increasing public demand for repair services and skills, as well as advocating for a return to a strong UK fixing economy and championing reuse to give products a second life.
This Council calls on the Leader of the Council to sign the UK Repair and Reuse Declaration which calls on Central Government and decision makers at all levels to support repair and reuse to thrive by:
(i) Making repair more affordable, through tax reductions and repair vouchers.
(ii) Expanding the UK’s right to repair regulations to cover all consumer products, strengthen design standards and remove barriers to repair for everyone.
(iii) Introducing a repair index to help the public choose more repairable and durable products.
(iv) Introducing requirements and targets for reuse and repair to be prioritised over recycling and providing investment to make this a reality. This should be a key part of amended extended producer responsibility rules.
(v) Supporting a new generation of repairers through repair training, accreditation and apprenticeships.