Neat News 2027 (added 2021-07-19)

Premium for repairing electric equipment

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In the German state of Thuringia, people who have their hairdryer, toaster, or radio repaired rather than to throw it away can get a premium of up to 100 Euros per year. The scheme has been introduced in order to reduces the huge pile of electronic scrap that is produced every year.

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News seen at: Süddeutsche Zeitung - Panoram (in German)