Because of the positive feedback, I’ve decided to do again an „Eco Adventskalender“ with 24 ideas/suggestions how to live eco friendly(ier).
1st day: Repair!
Don’t clutter your house, your flat with broken things/clothes – which may often lead to new purchases. If you still like something which is broken: Fix it! If you cannot do it, search for a „Repair cafe“ or Reparaturwerkstatt, repair meeting and fix it together with other people.
BTW: Things you fix at an early stage already can be used for a long time, don’t wait until things totally fall apart!
E.g. I’ll do a repair cafe today at my Little Shop of Science from 10 to 12. There might be another one just before Christmas.
In case you don’t know how to fix things or they require really some expert, bring them to an „Änderungsschneiderei“ or „Schuster“.
And last but not least: Do not hesitate to inform the company, if you feel that something was „made to break“. Planned obsolescence must be avoided and even after the warranty period companies should be informed about crappy products.
