REPAIR MANIFESTO
WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS TO BE SELF-EVIDENT
IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT,
YOU DON'T OWN IT.
Why Repair Matters
Repair Saves You Money
Fixing things is often free, and usually cheaper than replacing them. Doing the repair yourself saves you money.
Repair Teaches Engineering
The best way to find out how something works is to take it apart.
Repair Saves The Planet
Earth has limited resources. Eventually we will run out. The best way to be efficient is to reuse what we already have.
Repair Is Better Than Recycling
Making our things last longer is both more efficient and more cost-effective than mining them for raw materials.
Repair Connects People and Things
Repair builds relationships with the objects we own and the people who help us fix them.
Repair Is Sustainable
By repairing, we reduce waste and preserve resources for future generations.
WE HAVE THE RIGHT
To devices that can be opened
To repair documentation
To remove 'Do Not Remove' stickers
To error codes & wiring diagrams
To choose our own repair technician
To repair things in the privacy of our own homes
Repair makes consumers into contributors. It inspires pride in ownership and saves money & resources.
This manifesto is inspired by the Self-Repair Manifesto by iFixit, champions of the right to repair movement worldwide.