The Restart Project
@therestartproject.org
Fixing our relationship with electronics. Pro #RighttoRepair. Founding member of @r2reurope.bsky.social
https://therestartproject.org/
https://therestartproject.org/
This #TrusteesWeek, we're over the moon to welcome FOUR amazing new trustees! A huge HELLO to Holly Smith, Satheesh Pillai, Jody Halstead and Matthew Dawson - it's a real privilege to have such accomplished and repair-minded people on board (literally) and we can't wait for them to get stuck in 🛠️🪛💚
November 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
This #TrusteesWeek, we're over the moon to welcome FOUR amazing new trustees! A huge HELLO to Holly Smith, Satheesh Pillai, Jody Halstead and Matthew Dawson - it's a real privilege to have such accomplished and repair-minded people on board (literally) and we can't wait for them to get stuck in 🛠️🪛💚
This #RepairDay period saw over 3400 events registered on the Repair Day map and 46 countries represented!
There was so much going on that it was tricky to keep up, so we've put together a recap of what went on in the UK and around the world 🗺️
🔗 therestartproject.org/news/repair-...
There was so much going on that it was tricky to keep up, so we've put together a recap of what went on in the UK and around the world 🗺️
🔗 therestartproject.org/news/repair-...
Repair Day 2025 was celebrated in more countries than ever before — with over 230 events in the UK alone! - The Restart Project
On Repair Day, groups around the world came together to celebrate repair and combat software obsolescence. 2025's edition was the biggest one yet!
therestartproject.org
October 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
This #RepairDay period saw over 3400 events registered on the Repair Day map and 46 countries represented!
There was so much going on that it was tricky to keep up, so we've put together a recap of what went on in the UK and around the world 🗺️
🔗 therestartproject.org/news/repair-...
There was so much going on that it was tricky to keep up, so we've put together a recap of what went on in the UK and around the world 🗺️
🔗 therestartproject.org/news/repair-...
🔧🪛Would you like regular repair events in Enfield? We're building a new community repair group, with support from Enfield Council.
Join us to hear about our plans and how you could get involved!
🔗 Visit tinyurl.com/TRPEnfield for more information
Join us to hear about our plans and how you could get involved!
🔗 Visit tinyurl.com/TRPEnfield for more information
October 29, 2025 at 1:26 PM
🔧🪛Would you like regular repair events in Enfield? We're building a new community repair group, with support from Enfield Council.
Join us to hear about our plans and how you could get involved!
🔗 Visit tinyurl.com/TRPEnfield for more information
Join us to hear about our plans and how you could get involved!
🔗 Visit tinyurl.com/TRPEnfield for more information
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We enjoyed welcoming our local MP @johnwhitbymp.bsky.social to Tideswell & District Repair Café on Sat. Our fab repairers mended his clock—yaaay!! He was impressed, agreed our asks on Reuse &Repair. Grateful also to JW for support to help us get action on water quality. @therestartproject.org
October 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We enjoyed welcoming our local MP @johnwhitbymp.bsky.social to Tideswell & District Repair Café on Sat. Our fab repairers mended his clock—yaaay!! He was impressed, agreed our asks on Reuse &Repair. Grateful also to JW for support to help us get action on water quality. @therestartproject.org
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Missed #Fixfest 2025? Check out the panel on #RighttoRepair around the world featuring R2R Europe steering group members: @therestartproject.org R2R campaigner, Cristina Ganapini and @halteobsolescence.bsky.social Advocacy Adviser, Lily Manrique
📹️ Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUF3...
📹️ Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUF3...
The Olympics of Right to Repair: what’s happening around the world? - Fixfest 2025
YouTube video by The Restart Project
www.youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Missed #Fixfest 2025? Check out the panel on #RighttoRepair around the world featuring R2R Europe steering group members: @therestartproject.org R2R campaigner, Cristina Ganapini and @halteobsolescence.bsky.social Advocacy Adviser, Lily Manrique
📹️ Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUF3...
📹️ Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUF3...
80 MPs have signed the #RepairReuseDeclaration 🎉
Our latest endorsers are Seamus Logan, Greg Smith, @munirawilson.bsky.social, @dannybealesmp.bsky.social, @sarahgreenld.bsky.social and Tulip Siddiq, who support our mission to make repair and reuse the norm 🪛
📸 @markaphill.bsky.social
Our latest endorsers are Seamus Logan, Greg Smith, @munirawilson.bsky.social, @dannybealesmp.bsky.social, @sarahgreenld.bsky.social and Tulip Siddiq, who support our mission to make repair and reuse the norm 🪛
📸 @markaphill.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
80 MPs have signed the #RepairReuseDeclaration 🎉
Our latest endorsers are Seamus Logan, Greg Smith, @munirawilson.bsky.social, @dannybealesmp.bsky.social, @sarahgreenld.bsky.social and Tulip Siddiq, who support our mission to make repair and reuse the norm 🪛
📸 @markaphill.bsky.social
Our latest endorsers are Seamus Logan, Greg Smith, @munirawilson.bsky.social, @dannybealesmp.bsky.social, @sarahgreenld.bsky.social and Tulip Siddiq, who support our mission to make repair and reuse the norm 🪛
📸 @markaphill.bsky.social
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Happy #InternationalRepairDay
Helping fix the broken world 🛠
Helping fix the broken world 🛠
October 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Happy #InternationalRepairDay
Helping fix the broken world 🛠
Helping fix the broken world 🛠
A snapshot of our Repair Day 2025 🪛🎉
Here's what we got up to in London with our events at the Barbican Centre and Hackney Fixing Factory, plus some happy fixers at an event by Restarters Milano!
🗺️ Show us what you've been up to using #RepairDay #IRD2025 and find a local event at repairday.org
Here's what we got up to in London with our events at the Barbican Centre and Hackney Fixing Factory, plus some happy fixers at an event by Restarters Milano!
🗺️ Show us what you've been up to using #RepairDay #IRD2025 and find a local event at repairday.org
October 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
A snapshot of our Repair Day 2025 🪛🎉
Here's what we got up to in London with our events at the Barbican Centre and Hackney Fixing Factory, plus some happy fixers at an event by Restarters Milano!
🗺️ Show us what you've been up to using #RepairDay #IRD2025 and find a local event at repairday.org
Here's what we got up to in London with our events at the Barbican Centre and Hackney Fixing Factory, plus some happy fixers at an event by Restarters Milano!
🗺️ Show us what you've been up to using #RepairDay #IRD2025 and find a local event at repairday.org
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Début du colloque institutionnel des Journées Nationales de la Réparation ✨
🪛 La réparation s’impose comme un levier incontournable pour réduire nos déchets, prolonger la durée de vie de nos objets et créer de nouvelles dynamiques économiques et sociales.
🪛 La réparation s’impose comme un levier incontournable pour réduire nos déchets, prolonger la durée de vie de nos objets et créer de nouvelles dynamiques économiques et sociales.
October 17, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Début du colloque institutionnel des Journées Nationales de la Réparation ✨
🪛 La réparation s’impose comme un levier incontournable pour réduire nos déchets, prolonger la durée de vie de nos objets et créer de nouvelles dynamiques économiques et sociales.
🪛 La réparation s’impose comme un levier incontournable pour réduire nos déchets, prolonger la durée de vie de nos objets et créer de nouvelles dynamiques économiques et sociales.
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IRD - International Repair Day
Map of events: lnkd.in/e3Gqrj3n
This year, in #Wallonia, we are stopping off in #Tournai.
Info: shorturl.at/g1dTe
🚚 🔧 Join us at #RepairCaféMobile at the Grand Place market in Tournai from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Grand Place – 7500 Tournai
+ Repair Workshops
Map of events: lnkd.in/e3Gqrj3n
This year, in #Wallonia, we are stopping off in #Tournai.
Info: shorturl.at/g1dTe
🚚 🔧 Join us at #RepairCaféMobile at the Grand Place market in Tournai from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Grand Place – 7500 Tournai
+ Repair Workshops
October 15, 2025 at 9:26 AM
IRD - International Repair Day
Map of events: lnkd.in/e3Gqrj3n
This year, in #Wallonia, we are stopping off in #Tournai.
Info: shorturl.at/g1dTe
🚚 🔧 Join us at #RepairCaféMobile at the Grand Place market in Tournai from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Grand Place – 7500 Tournai
+ Repair Workshops
Map of events: lnkd.in/e3Gqrj3n
This year, in #Wallonia, we are stopping off in #Tournai.
Info: shorturl.at/g1dTe
🚚 🔧 Join us at #RepairCaféMobile at the Grand Place market in Tournai from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Grand Place – 7500 Tournai
+ Repair Workshops
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Happy International #RepairDay everyone.
Check out repairday.org to find the amazing events happening in your local repair community.
Myself, I’m building a replacement access hatch for a WW2 re-enforced concrete bomb shelter
…yes really
I am to woodworking what a rhino is to ballet..
🩰🦏💣
Check out repairday.org to find the amazing events happening in your local repair community.
Myself, I’m building a replacement access hatch for a WW2 re-enforced concrete bomb shelter
…yes really
I am to woodworking what a rhino is to ballet..
🩰🦏💣
International Repair Day 2025 will take place on 18th October and will focus on software obsolescence - Open Repair Alliance
The official home of International Repair Day. Repair Day next occurs on Saturday 18 October 2025. Learn more here...
repairday.org
October 18, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Happy International #RepairDay everyone.
Check out repairday.org to find the amazing events happening in your local repair community.
Myself, I’m building a replacement access hatch for a WW2 re-enforced concrete bomb shelter
…yes really
I am to woodworking what a rhino is to ballet..
🩰🦏💣
Check out repairday.org to find the amazing events happening in your local repair community.
Myself, I’m building a replacement access hatch for a WW2 re-enforced concrete bomb shelter
…yes really
I am to woodworking what a rhino is to ballet..
🩰🦏💣
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Reparieren! 🪛🧰🔧 Daran erinnert der dritte Samstag im Oktober als Internationaler Tag der Reparatur (engl. International Repair Day). #18oktober #aktionstag
www.kuriose-feiertage.de/internationa...
www.kuriose-feiertage.de/internationa...
Internationaler Tag der Reparatur – International Repair Day 2025
Reparieren! Daran erinnert der dritte Samstag im Oktober als Internationaler Tag der Reparatur (engl. International Repair Day).
www.kuriose-feiertage.de
October 18, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Reparieren! 🪛🧰🔧 Daran erinnert der dritte Samstag im Oktober als Internationaler Tag der Reparatur (engl. International Repair Day). #18oktober #aktionstag
www.kuriose-feiertage.de/internationa...
www.kuriose-feiertage.de/internationa...
Earlier this week, just days before #RepairDay, Microsoft went ahead with ending free and automatic support for Windows 10 💻️😵
Want to know what organisations and campaigners all around the world have been doing about it?
🔗 therestartproject.org/right-to-rep...
Want to know what organisations and campaigners all around the world have been doing about it?
🔗 therestartproject.org/right-to-rep...
October 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Earlier this week, just days before #RepairDay, Microsoft went ahead with ending free and automatic support for Windows 10 💻️😵
Want to know what organisations and campaigners all around the world have been doing about it?
🔗 therestartproject.org/right-to-rep...
Want to know what organisations and campaigners all around the world have been doing about it?
🔗 therestartproject.org/right-to-rep...
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📆🛠️ No esperes para descubrir los beneficios ambientales y sociales de la reparación. Te ayudamos a sacar provecho a tu #DerechoaReparar y te animamos a practicarlo este #RepairDay con las actividades que estamos desarrollando esto días
➡️ www.tierra.org/agenda/activ...
➡️ www.tierra.org/agenda/activ...
October 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
📆🛠️ No esperes para descubrir los beneficios ambientales y sociales de la reparación. Te ayudamos a sacar provecho a tu #DerechoaReparar y te animamos a practicarlo este #RepairDay con las actividades que estamos desarrollando esto días
➡️ www.tierra.org/agenda/activ...
➡️ www.tierra.org/agenda/activ...
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📱🌍Alargando la vida útil de móviles y portátiles en España conseguimos un ahorro brutal de emisiones, de extracción de minerales y de energía. ¡¡Larga vida a nuestros móviles!! #RepairDay Pásate a la #Alargascencia y ejerce tu #DerechoaReparar
ℹ️ www.tierra.org/dia-de-la-re...
ℹ️ www.tierra.org/dia-de-la-re...
October 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
📱🌍Alargando la vida útil de móviles y portátiles en España conseguimos un ahorro brutal de emisiones, de extracción de minerales y de energía. ¡¡Larga vida a nuestros móviles!! #RepairDay Pásate a la #Alargascencia y ejerce tu #DerechoaReparar
ℹ️ www.tierra.org/dia-de-la-re...
ℹ️ www.tierra.org/dia-de-la-re...
It's an extra special weekend update! 🌟 This Saturday is International #RepairDay and we're so pleased to see so many events happening across the UK to mark the occasion.
Visit repairday.org to see the full global map of events and celebrate with your local repair community 🗺️
Visit repairday.org to see the full global map of events and celebrate with your local repair community 🗺️
October 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
It's an extra special weekend update! 🌟 This Saturday is International #RepairDay and we're so pleased to see so many events happening across the UK to mark the occasion.
Visit repairday.org to see the full global map of events and celebrate with your local repair community 🗺️
Visit repairday.org to see the full global map of events and celebrate with your local repair community 🗺️
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🧰🌍Reparar las cosas y alargar su vida es defender el medio ambiente y a las comunidades locales afectadas por el extractivismo, pero la responsabilidad de que puedas ejercer tu #DerechoaReparar es de los poderes públicos, que deben facilitarlo y promoverlo #Repairday
www.tierra.org/agenda/dia-d...
www.tierra.org/agenda/dia-d...
October 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM
🧰🌍Reparar las cosas y alargar su vida es defender el medio ambiente y a las comunidades locales afectadas por el extractivismo, pero la responsabilidad de que puedas ejercer tu #DerechoaReparar es de los poderes públicos, que deben facilitarlo y promoverlo #Repairday
www.tierra.org/agenda/dia-d...
www.tierra.org/agenda/dia-d...
For the @green-alliance.org.uk blog, our co-director, Ugo wrote about the end of Windows 10, why it's such a massive issue, it's place in the larger picture of software obsolescence, and what we can do to fight back.
🔗 Read more: greenallianceblog.org.uk/2025/10/14/t...
🔗 Read more: greenallianceblog.org.uk/2025/10/14/t...
The end of support for Windows 10 is creating an e-waste disaster
This post is by Ugo Vallauri, co-director, at the Restart Project. The end of free support for Windows 10 happens today, 14 October, ironically coinciding with International E-Waste Day. Up to 400 …
greenallianceblog.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
For the @green-alliance.org.uk blog, our co-director, Ugo wrote about the end of Windows 10, why it's such a massive issue, it's place in the larger picture of software obsolescence, and what we can do to fight back.
🔗 Read more: greenallianceblog.org.uk/2025/10/14/t...
🔗 Read more: greenallianceblog.org.uk/2025/10/14/t...
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We're celebrating International #RepairDay at the Barbican Centre with an exciting session for those at any point in their repairing journey! 🪛🧰🔧
October 8, 2025 at 11:38 AM
We're celebrating International #RepairDay at the Barbican Centre with an exciting session for those at any point in their repairing journey! 🪛🧰🔧
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#citizenscience resources
Today is #EWasteDay 💡
In 2022, each EU resident generated 11.2 kg of e-waste.
@therestartproject.org is helping change that — teaching people to repair electronics & bringing repair skills into schools.
🔧 Learn more: therestartproject.org/restart-at-s...
Today is #EWasteDay 💡
In 2022, each EU resident generated 11.2 kg of e-waste.
@therestartproject.org is helping change that — teaching people to repair electronics & bringing repair skills into schools.
🔧 Learn more: therestartproject.org/restart-at-s...
October 14, 2025 at 11:13 AM
#citizenscience resources
Today is #EWasteDay 💡
In 2022, each EU resident generated 11.2 kg of e-waste.
@therestartproject.org is helping change that — teaching people to repair electronics & bringing repair skills into schools.
🔧 Learn more: therestartproject.org/restart-at-s...
Today is #EWasteDay 💡
In 2022, each EU resident generated 11.2 kg of e-waste.
@therestartproject.org is helping change that — teaching people to repair electronics & bringing repair skills into schools.
🔧 Learn more: therestartproject.org/restart-at-s...
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We need mandatory repairability, long-term software support, and strong #RighttoRepair laws. Recycling isn’t enough; the Circular Economy Act must prioritise reuse and repair.
☝️ Share this post and tag @microsoft.com and @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu — let’s say no more to fast-tech!
☝️ Share this post and tag @microsoft.com and @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu — let’s say no more to fast-tech!
October 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
We need mandatory repairability, long-term software support, and strong #RighttoRepair laws. Recycling isn’t enough; the Circular Economy Act must prioritise reuse and repair.
☝️ Share this post and tag @microsoft.com and @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu — let’s say no more to fast-tech!
☝️ Share this post and tag @microsoft.com and @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu — let’s say no more to fast-tech!
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Campaigners gathered at @microsoft.com's Brussels offices to protest the end of #Windows10, urging them to reconsider and the @ec.europa.eu to introduce Ecodesign requirements for laptops and other energy-related products, so that this cannot happen again 💻🗑
youtu.be/S0D2fo8rTlQ?...
youtu.be/S0D2fo8rTlQ?...
Can we stop Microsoft's e-waste mountain?
YouTube video by Right to Repair Europe
youtu.be
October 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Campaigners gathered at @microsoft.com's Brussels offices to protest the end of #Windows10, urging them to reconsider and the @ec.europa.eu to introduce Ecodesign requirements for laptops and other energy-related products, so that this cannot happen again 💻🗑
youtu.be/S0D2fo8rTlQ?...
youtu.be/S0D2fo8rTlQ?...
Today, marks the end of #Windows10 💻🗑️
We sat down with Nathan from US PIRG, Monique, volunteer with @communitytechaid.bsky.social and Repair Cafe Lambeth, and Restart's Tech Lead, Neil to hear what the resistance has been to this unprecedented moment in the fight against premature obsolescence
We sat down with Nathan from US PIRG, Monique, volunteer with @communitytechaid.bsky.social and Repair Cafe Lambeth, and Restart's Tech Lead, Neil to hear what the resistance has been to this unprecedented moment in the fight against premature obsolescence
October 14, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Today, marks the end of #Windows10 💻🗑️
We sat down with Nathan from US PIRG, Monique, volunteer with @communitytechaid.bsky.social and Repair Cafe Lambeth, and Restart's Tech Lead, Neil to hear what the resistance has been to this unprecedented moment in the fight against premature obsolescence
We sat down with Nathan from US PIRG, Monique, volunteer with @communitytechaid.bsky.social and Repair Cafe Lambeth, and Restart's Tech Lead, Neil to hear what the resistance has been to this unprecedented moment in the fight against premature obsolescence
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Today, security support for Windows 10 ends, rendering up to 400 million computers unsecure to use in the largest case of premature, planned obsolescence to date.
Latest blog from Ugo Vallauri, co-director @therestartproject.org, on why this is such a big issue and what's being done to solve it:
Latest blog from Ugo Vallauri, co-director @therestartproject.org, on why this is such a big issue and what's being done to solve it:
The end of support for Windows 10 is creating an e-waste disaster
This post is by Ugo Vallauri, co-director, at the Restart Project.
buff.ly
October 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Today, security support for Windows 10 ends, rendering up to 400 million computers unsecure to use in the largest case of premature, planned obsolescence to date.
Latest blog from Ugo Vallauri, co-director @therestartproject.org, on why this is such a big issue and what's being done to solve it:
Latest blog from Ugo Vallauri, co-director @therestartproject.org, on why this is such a big issue and what's being done to solve it:
Another event highlight from our #RepairDay map 🌏️
Find the full map of events at: RepairDay.org#InternationalRepairDaya#Repairforeveryonen#RepairDay202525
Find the full map of events at: RepairDay.org#InternationalRepairDaya#Repairforeveryonen#RepairDay202525
October 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Another event highlight from our #RepairDay map 🌏️
Find the full map of events at: RepairDay.org#InternationalRepairDaya#Repairforeveryonen#RepairDay202525
Find the full map of events at: RepairDay.org#InternationalRepairDaya#Repairforeveryonen#RepairDay202525