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ely<p>Dear fediverse, </p><p>what is the best resource of do's and dont's for setting up a <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/repaircafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>repaircafe</span></a> ? </p><p>I guess not what I do with my own repairs : 40 boxes with half broken stuff from other people, waiting to find that single crucial part, schematic, or plans to fix it with a 3d printed part (to be designed and printed), actually converting my place in a <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/dumpsterdive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dumpsterdive</span></a> without divers. </p><p>Neither desoldering all weird parts because weird parts are difficult to get... </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electronics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/ewaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ewaste</span></a> (...)</p>
Janet is prematurely obsolete<p>Predictably, DEFRA under this government is choosing to ignore e-waste in its Circular Economy Taskforce, prioritising other waste streams.</p><p>E-waste is a fast growing waste stream. Electronics are hugely damaging as throwaway products, and job <br>-generating if not shredded but repaired or reused.</p><p>UK residents can write their MPs emails about it here <a href="https://therestartproject.org/campaigns/repair-reuse-declaration/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">therestartproject.org/campaign</span><span class="invisible">s/repair-reuse-declaration/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://weirder.earth/tags/ewaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ewaste</span></a> <a href="https://weirder.earth/tags/repair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>repair</span></a> <a href="https://weirder.earth/tags/reuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reuse</span></a></p>
MrCopilot<p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Microsoft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Microsoft</span></a> right now. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Windows</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/eWaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eWaste</span></a></p>
Ma Quest :ablobjam:<p>How to recycle your stuff in the UK<br><a href="https://it-recycle.uk/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">it-recycle.uk/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Recycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Recycling</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/eWaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eWaste</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Waste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Waste</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a></p>
Ma Quest :ablobjam:<p>How to recycle your electrical stuff in the UK<br><a href="https://it-recycle.uk/how-to-recycle-your-electricals-in-the-uk-a-complete-guide/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">it-recycle.uk/how-to-recycle-y</span><span class="invisible">our-electricals-in-the-uk-a-complete-guide/</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Recycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Recycling</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/eWaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eWaste</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Waste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Waste</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>The US <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RightToRepair</span></a> movement is growing as wins stack up</p><p>Story by Iris Kim, March 9, 2025</p><p>"Peter Mui, founder of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Fixit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fixit</span></a> Clinic, describes his repair work as a hobby that’s gotten out of control. What started as a tool share in Berkeley, California, has turned into a volunteer-run group that has organized more than 1,300 repair events around the country. At Fixit Clinics, people can bring any broken household item — from worn socks to broken toasters — and learn how to make them functional again.</p><p>"'During the last few years, interest in repair has exploded,' Mui said.</p><p>"He attributes this cultural shift to a growing awareness about the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/environmental" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>environmental</span></a> impact of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EWaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EWaste</span></a>, as well as a raft of 'right-to-repair' laws passing across the U.S. Historically, manufacturers of computers, cars and tractors have cited copyright law to claim exclusive repair rights, allowing them to sue independent repair companies while preventing consumers from finding lower-cost alternatives.</p><p>"But in six states — California, Colorado, Minnesota, Maine, New York and Oregon — <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RightToRepair</span></a> laws have been passed to protect consumers’ ability to repair or modify their products instead of having to go through the manufacturer. Oregon’s law is the most recent, passing in 2024 and going into effect in January.</p><p>"As of March, right-to-repair bills had been introduced in all 50 states, and 20 state legislatures are currently debating such bills.</p><p>"The laws take different forms. Some narrowly target automobile manufacturers while others are broad enough to cover all consumer electronics. Though bipartisan federal legislation for automobile repair stalled last year, it was reintroduced last month."</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-right-to-repair-movement-is-growing-as-wins-stack-up/ar-AA1Ay4hH" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-righ</span><span class="invisible">t-to-repair-movement-is-growing-as-wins-stack-up/ar-AA1Ay4hH</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PlannedObsolescence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PlannedObsolescence</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafes</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ReuseRepairRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ReuseRepairRecycle</span></a></p>
skry<p>Breakthrough in lithium recycling </p><p><a href="https://www.the-independent.com/tech/battery-recycle-lithium-ion-environment-b2713723.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">the-independent.com/tech/batte</span><span class="invisible">ry-recycle-lithium-ion-environment-b2713723.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/batteries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>batteries</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/lithium" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lithium</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/recycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>recycling</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ewaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ewaste</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GoodNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GoodNews</span></a></p>
GrumPé<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chromecast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chromecast</span></a> pocalypse is yet another data showing that <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/intellectualproperty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>intellectualproperty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/plannedObsolence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>plannedObsolence</span></a> can generate unnecessary <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ewaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ewaste</span></a></p><p>There's no good equivalent products today thanks to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/enshitification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>enshitification</span></a>. </p><p>Really wish good products would be valued but seems like the market just likes bloat and captive audiences. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/google" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>google</span></a> showing once more how far things have changed.</p>
Keunes<p>On a more positive outlook: there is an <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenHardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenHardware</span></a> alternative called <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OtterCast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OtterCast</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://github.com/Ottercast/OtterCastAudioV2" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/Ottercast/OtterCast</span><span class="invisible">AudioV2</span></a></p><p>Have been following it for a long time, but didn't do anything with it. Anyone has experience with it? I would love to hear about that!</p><p>It's only time before Google messes up again, or actively stops supporting their devices.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Chromecast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Chromecast</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/eWaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eWaste</span></a></p>
Jules<p>"<a href="https://social.coop/tags/Repair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Repair</span></a> vouchers, which give people 50% off the cost of repairing broken electrical items, will be available from next month in a trial across <a href="https://social.coop/tags/NorthLondon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NorthLondon</span></a>. If it is successful, advocates hope it will be rolled out nationwide...A similar scheme in Austria, initiated by the climate ministry, has had a huge impact, with 1.5m repair vouchers used at 3,000 <a href="https://social.coop/tags/RepairShops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairShops</span></a> since ... 2022. Experts estimate it has saved about 4,000 tonnes of <a href="https://social.coop/tags/EWaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EWaste</span></a>."</p><p><a href="https://londonrepairvouchers.co.uk/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">londonrepairvouchers.co.uk/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/06/repair-shops-broken-devices-new-lease-of-life" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/environment/20</span><span class="invisible">25/mar/06/repair-shops-broken-devices-new-lease-of-life</span></a></p>
Dave<p>My dad has unloaded a curious number of <a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/smarthome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>smarthome</span></a> CCTV cameras on me the past year or so. The latest batch was 4x Neos SmartCams, aka Wyze c2, which were deliberately bricked by the vendor a few months ago. Took minutes to set up <a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/thingino" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thingino</span></a> and save them all from <a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/ewaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ewaste</span></a>. Now just to bring them into <a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/homeassistant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>homeassistant</span></a> 🙂</p>
Tyler K. Nothing<p>Now that's clever and super cheap to make! It's unclear if it's going to become an available product, however, though it does appear to be listed on one shop. <a href="https://hear-me.social/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>retrocomputing</span></a> <a href="https://hear-me.social/tags/technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>technology</span></a> <a href="https://hear-me.social/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://hear-me.social/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>opensource</span></a> <a href="https://hear-me.social/tags/ewaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ewaste</span></a> <a href="https://hear-me.social/tags/3dprinting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>3dprinting</span></a> <a href="https://liliputing.com/this-handheld-linux-pc-is-made-from-an-old-android-phone-a-thumb-keyboard-and-a-3d-printed-case/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">liliputing.com/this-handheld-l</span><span class="invisible">inux-pc-is-made-from-an-old-android-phone-a-thumb-keyboard-and-a-3d-printed-case/</span></a></p>
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Miguel Afonso Caetano

"There is very little to say about the Humane AI pin right now other than they are very lucky that the vast majority of tech journalists in the United States are too busy writing about the Elon Musk-led ransacking of the federal government to dunk on this company in the way it truly deserves (we are also doing this but need a break for five minutes).

The company and the tech was wildly hyped, wasted gazillions of dollars (it raised $240 million in funding), made something terrible, existed for less than a year, and are now hazardous e-waste that is a huge pain in the ass to safely dispose of. The saving grace of all of this is that Humane sold so few devices (roughly 10,000) that the number of consumers who are affected is relatively low as these things go and therefore, there are fewer of them that need to be recycled."

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404 Media · The Humane AI Pin: A $700 Brick of E-WasteIn Loving Memory of Humane AI Pin (April 2024-Feb 2025).
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Eelco Mulder :mastodon:

Mijn Miele wasmachine gaat dit jaar de 25 jaar aantikken. 🤩 Natuurlijk niet geheel zonder af en toe een reparatie, maar dankzij bedrijfjes als euromaxx.nu/product-categorie/ heb ik e-waste weten te voorkomen.

Mocht je witgoed een storing hebben, kijk dan zeker even bij dit soort bedrijfjes of een makkelijke reparatie je weer verder kan helpen. Je kunt ze ook bellen of langsgaan als je in de buurt woont.

EuromaxxStoringen & Onderdelen - EuromaxxStoringen Witgoed & Onderdelen In sommige gevallen kunt u met de juiste informatie en onderdelen zelf uw witgoed repareren. Wij hebben voor de meest voorkomende storingen en problemen voor u in kaart gebracht. Mocht u het probleem niet opgelost krijgen, dan staan onze monteurs graag voor u klaar. Plan direct een afspraak in via onze afsprakenplanner. Overzicht storingen per merk/soort Bosch & Siemens Storingen Miele Storingen Bauknecht & Whirlpool Storingen AEG, Zanussi & Elextrolux storingen Indesit Storingen ATAG & Etna Storingen Beko Storingen Samsung Storingen
#euromaxx#ewaste#reparerenkunjezelf
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David Fleetwood - RG Admin

Kindle owners: #Amazon is discontinuing the ability to download books to transfer via USB on Feb 26th. Many people own older Kindles with the only connectivity being via now deprecated 2G/3G.

Avoid making #ewaste and download your libraries now for local transfer. Make certain you set your old Kindle as the default so the serial number matches.

Thanks to @melis for finding this online solution to my legacy device problem!

#kindle

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