Sustainability Drives New “Right to Repair” Rules for Household Products in Latest Update to EU Ecodesign Legislation

On 1 October 2019, the European Commission (EC) adopted a package of Ecodesign measures which, for the first time, include requirements for repairability and recyclability for household products. These requirements seek to contribute to the EU’s circular economy objectives by improving the life span, maintenance, re-use, upgrade, recyclability and waste handling of appliances.

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