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HOBI Weekly Blog Recap (1/15-18/24)

Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including how manufacturers are considering their roles in reuse and recycling, why recycling is the best disposition method, details regarding Google’s recent endorsement of the right to repair, and a step-by-step guide to effective IT asset disposition.

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Google Endorses Right to Repair 

Amid controversial industry topics, the right to repair has been one of the most influential and is now receiving support from tech giants after years of being lobbied against by the same organizations.

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Repair Advocates Request Rules for Manufacturers 

Last month, repair advocates drafted a proposal requesting that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) craft rules to prohibit manufacturers from restricting the repair of their products. The request came as a 49-page petition to the FTC on Nov. 14 outlining the argument for better federal repair protection.

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Apple Supports U.S. Repair Law 

After years of opposing the right-to-repair movement and lobbying against any repair legislation, Apple has seemingly changed its perspective entirely on consumers’ right to repair their own devices. Now, the tech giant has announced its support of federal right-to-repair legislation.

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Right to Repair Makes its Way to Europe

The right to repair aims to advocate for repair-friendly policies, regulations, statutes, and standards at national, state, and local levels. The right to repair ultimately allows consumers to repair their own devices or take them to third-party repair shops for more cost-effective solutions.

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