Academic literature on circular economy describes repair as an important strategy to prolong
the lifetime of products. However, repair is often analyzed in terms of business models or …

Repair is a central component of a circular economy to extend the operational phase of
products. Yet, the number of repair service providers as well as demand for repair have …

Increasing product lifespans is one of the most effective environmental strategies and
therefore repair is a part of the circular economy approach that aims to keep products and …

The repair industry, consumer expenditure on repair and the number of repair businesses
have been steadily decreasing in many European countries over the last 20–40 years. Our …

This paper explores user perspectives about product repair to prolong product lifespan
towards the circular economy. Product longevity can be effectively achieved by repair and …

This paper explores consumer barriers to repair to understand the factors preventing users
from extending products' lifecycles. Environment policies to promote Right to Repair …

As researchers and policy makers explore ways to promote consumption decisions that are
beneficial for consumers and sustainable for the environment, one important avenue is …

Electronic waste, or e-waste, is the fastest growing category of waste in developed countries
and a threat to the environment and human health. The extension of electronic products life …

This article explores consumers' replacement of electronic products. A survey with 617
participants from Western Europe who had recently replaced their smartphones, vacuum …

Repair is an essential aspect of circular economy (CE) strategies to extend the life of
products and materials, and has further been suggested as a key sector to benefit from …