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Feb 2024
15m 15s

Repairing our belongings: applying circu...

Ellen MacArthur Foundation
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What if we could design products to elongate their useful life? In this episode, we delve into the world of repair, shifting the focus from disposable products to ones that are designed to be repaired. 
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