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Can Sweden tackle the throwaway society?
2016-09-20 16:25:20| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The Swedish government hopes that the lure of tax cuts will prompt some people to get more things repaired instead of just throwing them away.
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EU plans to tackle throw-away economy: document
2015-11-04 15:21:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: EU regulators plan to make it easier to repair or re-use anything from electrical appliances to buildings, saying in a draft document that instruction manuals need to explain how to mend, rather than just throw away goods. The European Commission has said it is "a passionate believer" in the business argument to move from a throw-away economy to a circular one based on more recycling and less waste. It is expected to outline a strategy to make the European Union's economy more sustainable in December....
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Zero-waste Nomad Chair challenges unsustainable "throwaway" culture
2015-05-22 04:10:24| Furniture - Topix.net
We Do Wood designer Sebastian Jorgensen developed the zero waste Nomad Chair in protest against unsustainable overproduction in the furniture industry. Designed with high-quality and sustainable parts such as certified moso bamboo, the Nomad Chair is a modern interpretation of the classic Roorkhee chair.
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Small appliance repair beaten down by throwaway culture
2014-08-12 17:12:00| Solid Waste & Recycling magazine Headlines
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