The Restart Project
@therestartproject.org
Fixing our relationship with electronics. Pro #RighttoRepair. Founding member of @r2reurope.bsky.social
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The #RightToRepair is gaining momentum in Europe and Asia, and is now enshrined in EU laws.
What does it mean for Asian business selling in the EU?
We'll discuss this and much more at our next online event with SWITCH-Asia.
Join us on 12 February at 9am CET.
Sign up👉 switch-asia.eu/event/the-eu...
What does it mean for Asian business selling in the EU?
We'll discuss this and much more at our next online event with SWITCH-Asia.
Join us on 12 February at 9am CET.
Sign up👉 switch-asia.eu/event/the-eu...
February 2, 2026 at 1:43 PM
The #RightToRepair is gaining momentum in Europe and Asia, and is now enshrined in EU laws.
What does it mean for Asian business selling in the EU?
We'll discuss this and much more at our next online event with SWITCH-Asia.
Join us on 12 February at 9am CET.
Sign up👉 switch-asia.eu/event/the-eu...
What does it mean for Asian business selling in the EU?
We'll discuss this and much more at our next online event with SWITCH-Asia.
Join us on 12 February at 9am CET.
Sign up👉 switch-asia.eu/event/the-eu...
@backmarketofficial.bsky.social wrote a lovely piece on the women leading the repair revolution, featuring our own, Fiona Dear, as well as so many familiar faces in the network.
🔗 www.backmarket.com/en-us/c/tech...
🔗 www.backmarket.com/en-us/c/tech...
February 2, 2026 at 2:48 PM
@backmarketofficial.bsky.social wrote a lovely piece on the women leading the repair revolution, featuring our own, Fiona Dear, as well as so many familiar faces in the network.
🔗 www.backmarket.com/en-us/c/tech...
🔗 www.backmarket.com/en-us/c/tech...
Voting for the Smiley Charity Film Awards has been extended until Friday!
We're so proud of the film that we made with Tiny Studios which captures the heart of what we do and we want to spread our message even further.
🔗 Watch the film and vote at: smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/the-re...
We're so proud of the film that we made with Tiny Studios which captures the heart of what we do and we want to spread our message even further.
🔗 Watch the film and vote at: smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/the-re...
February 2, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Voting for the Smiley Charity Film Awards has been extended until Friday!
We're so proud of the film that we made with Tiny Studios which captures the heart of what we do and we want to spread our message even further.
🔗 Watch the film and vote at: smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/the-re...
We're so proud of the film that we made with Tiny Studios which captures the heart of what we do and we want to spread our message even further.
🔗 Watch the film and vote at: smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/the-re...
87 MPs have signed the #RepairReuseDeclaration 🎉 Can you help us make it 100 by our repair cafe at parliament? Email your MP and ask them to sign their support for repair!
✉️ ✒️ We've made it quick and easy at repairreusedeclaration.uk
✉️ ✒️ We've made it quick and easy at repairreusedeclaration.uk
January 26, 2026 at 12:22 PM
87 MPs have signed the #RepairReuseDeclaration 🎉 Can you help us make it 100 by our repair cafe at parliament? Email your MP and ask them to sign their support for repair!
✉️ ✒️ We've made it quick and easy at repairreusedeclaration.uk
✉️ ✒️ We've made it quick and easy at repairreusedeclaration.uk
Want something new to listen to? Catch up on our latest podcast episode with Cédric Carles from Atelier 21 about their work raising sustainable technology from the dead.
🎧 Listen on our website or your preferred streaming service
therestartproject.org/podcast/lost...
🎧 Listen on our website or your preferred streaming service
therestartproject.org/podcast/lost...
January 20, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Want something new to listen to? Catch up on our latest podcast episode with Cédric Carles from Atelier 21 about their work raising sustainable technology from the dead.
🎧 Listen on our website or your preferred streaming service
therestartproject.org/podcast/lost...
🎧 Listen on our website or your preferred streaming service
therestartproject.org/podcast/lost...
Vote for us in the Smiley Charity Film Awards! It only takes 10 seconds and could help us win vital recognition for repair.
The film — made with Tiny Studios — captures the heart of what we do and we want to spread our message even further.
🔗 smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/the-re...
The film — made with Tiny Studios — captures the heart of what we do and we want to spread our message even further.
🔗 smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/the-re...
The Restart Project - an introduction
The Smiley Charity Film Awards is the world’s biggest campaign to promote cause-based films. Nearly half a million members of the public have voted in the…
smileycharityfilmawards.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Vote for us in the Smiley Charity Film Awards! It only takes 10 seconds and could help us win vital recognition for repair.
The film — made with Tiny Studios — captures the heart of what we do and we want to spread our message even further.
🔗 smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/the-re...
The film — made with Tiny Studios — captures the heart of what we do and we want to spread our message even further.
🔗 smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/the-re...
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Great job opportunity!
🚨 We're hiring a Fixing Factory Workshop Manager!
If you’re a fixer with the skills and enthusiasm to manage a welcoming, safe, and impactful repair hub, we want to hear from you!
For the full job description and details on how to apply go to: therestartproject.org/jobs
If you’re a fixer with the skills and enthusiasm to manage a welcoming, safe, and impactful repair hub, we want to hear from you!
For the full job description and details on how to apply go to: therestartproject.org/jobs
January 12, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Great job opportunity!
Community repair and Restart are in The Times 🎉
“If you fix, you love fixing. But also doing it around other people and having a chat with somebody while you’re doing it, there’s just this buzz”
🔗 www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
“If you fix, you love fixing. But also doing it around other people and having a chat with somebody while you’re doing it, there’s just this buzz”
🔗 www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
January 13, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Community repair and Restart are in The Times 🎉
“If you fix, you love fixing. But also doing it around other people and having a chat with somebody while you’re doing it, there’s just this buzz”
🔗 www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
“If you fix, you love fixing. But also doing it around other people and having a chat with somebody while you’re doing it, there’s just this buzz”
🔗 www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
🚨 We're hiring a Fixing Factory Workshop Manager!
If you’re a fixer with the skills and enthusiasm to manage a welcoming, safe, and impactful repair hub, we want to hear from you!
For the full job description and details on how to apply go to: therestartproject.org/jobs
If you’re a fixer with the skills and enthusiasm to manage a welcoming, safe, and impactful repair hub, we want to hear from you!
For the full job description and details on how to apply go to: therestartproject.org/jobs
January 12, 2026 at 12:17 PM
🚨 We're hiring a Fixing Factory Workshop Manager!
If you’re a fixer with the skills and enthusiasm to manage a welcoming, safe, and impactful repair hub, we want to hear from you!
For the full job description and details on how to apply go to: therestartproject.org/jobs
If you’re a fixer with the skills and enthusiasm to manage a welcoming, safe, and impactful repair hub, we want to hear from you!
For the full job description and details on how to apply go to: therestartproject.org/jobs
We’re taking a look back on a jam-packed year of repair and we've rounded up our top 12 moments and reflections from 2025 🧘
To continue this work, we need your support. It's your last chance to have your donation doubled, so please consider donating to our fundraiser.
🔗 linktr.ee/RestartProject
To continue this work, we need your support. It's your last chance to have your donation doubled, so please consider donating to our fundraiser.
🔗 linktr.ee/RestartProject
December 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
We’re taking a look back on a jam-packed year of repair and we've rounded up our top 12 moments and reflections from 2025 🧘
To continue this work, we need your support. It's your last chance to have your donation doubled, so please consider donating to our fundraiser.
🔗 linktr.ee/RestartProject
To continue this work, we need your support. It's your last chance to have your donation doubled, so please consider donating to our fundraiser.
🔗 linktr.ee/RestartProject
Thank you SO much to the 102 supporters who have already donated to our crowdfunder, we couldn't do this without you 💚
Why should you donate to us (and have it DOUBLED by Aviva)? Here's what a few of our generous supporters have to say!
🔗 Donate at: tinyurl.com/TRPAviva
Why should you donate to us (and have it DOUBLED by Aviva)? Here's what a few of our generous supporters have to say!
🔗 Donate at: tinyurl.com/TRPAviva
December 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Thank you SO much to the 102 supporters who have already donated to our crowdfunder, we couldn't do this without you 💚
Why should you donate to us (and have it DOUBLED by Aviva)? Here's what a few of our generous supporters have to say!
🔗 Donate at: tinyurl.com/TRPAviva
Why should you donate to us (and have it DOUBLED by Aviva)? Here's what a few of our generous supporters have to say!
🔗 Donate at: tinyurl.com/TRPAviva
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Day 1️⃣ | Why do people love the circular economy? Michael from ACS Clothing shares his experience working in the reuse sector. #CircularEconomyStories #GreenJobs
December 8, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Day 1️⃣ | Why do people love the circular economy? Michael from ACS Clothing shares his experience working in the reuse sector. #CircularEconomyStories #GreenJobs
Happy #SmallBusinessSaturday to all of the incredible repair businesses on our high streets! 🔧
From campaigning for accessible spare parts, to initiatives like our voucher trial, to upskilling the next gen of fixers, we've got big plans that we hope will bolster the future of repair businesses 💥
From campaigning for accessible spare parts, to initiatives like our voucher trial, to upskilling the next gen of fixers, we've got big plans that we hope will bolster the future of repair businesses 💥
December 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Happy #SmallBusinessSaturday to all of the incredible repair businesses on our high streets! 🔧
From campaigning for accessible spare parts, to initiatives like our voucher trial, to upskilling the next gen of fixers, we've got big plans that we hope will bolster the future of repair businesses 💥
From campaigning for accessible spare parts, to initiatives like our voucher trial, to upskilling the next gen of fixers, we've got big plans that we hope will bolster the future of repair businesses 💥
2025 has been another year of record-busting repair around the world!
Groups logged the most repairs in the UK, Netherlands and Belgium but its been a massive year for everyone with our biggest Repair Day yet.
Groups logged the most repairs in the UK, Netherlands and Belgium but its been a massive year for everyone with our biggest Repair Day yet.
December 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
2025 has been another year of record-busting repair around the world!
Groups logged the most repairs in the UK, Netherlands and Belgium but its been a massive year for everyone with our biggest Repair Day yet.
Groups logged the most repairs in the UK, Netherlands and Belgium but its been a massive year for everyone with our biggest Repair Day yet.
Restart's #GreenFriday deal has landed! ✈️ From now until December 31st, when you donate to us it will be matched by Aviva — doubling your donation and doubling your impact
Help us turn #BlackFriday, green.
Donate at: tinyurl.com/TRPAviva
Help us turn #BlackFriday, green.
Donate at: tinyurl.com/TRPAviva
November 28, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Restart's #GreenFriday deal has landed! ✈️ From now until December 31st, when you donate to us it will be matched by Aviva — doubling your donation and doubling your impact
Help us turn #BlackFriday, green.
Donate at: tinyurl.com/TRPAviva
Help us turn #BlackFriday, green.
Donate at: tinyurl.com/TRPAviva
We're hiring a Fundraising and Partnerships Lead 🔧💷
We’re looking for someone to help us diversify our income, expand our funding relationships, and build on our financial sustainability.
🔗 Full job spec and how to apply at therestartproject.org/about/jobs
We’re looking for someone to help us diversify our income, expand our funding relationships, and build on our financial sustainability.
🔗 Full job spec and how to apply at therestartproject.org/about/jobs
November 27, 2025 at 1:48 PM
We're hiring a Fundraising and Partnerships Lead 🔧💷
We’re looking for someone to help us diversify our income, expand our funding relationships, and build on our financial sustainability.
🔗 Full job spec and how to apply at therestartproject.org/about/jobs
We’re looking for someone to help us diversify our income, expand our funding relationships, and build on our financial sustainability.
🔗 Full job spec and how to apply at therestartproject.org/about/jobs
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This European Waste Reduction Week, we are renewing our message: we must reduce our e-waste by buying less, repairing what we have, and reusing it responsibly 🪛✊
#EWWR2025
#EWWR2025
November 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
This European Waste Reduction Week, we are renewing our message: we must reduce our e-waste by buying less, repairing what we have, and reusing it responsibly 🪛✊
#EWWR2025
#EWWR2025
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According to the latest Eurostat data from 2022:
💶💻️ 14.4 million tonnes of electrical & electronic equipment was put on the market and 5 million tonnes of e-waste was collected
🗑️ This equates to roughly 11.2 kg of e-waste collected per person
💶💻️ 14.4 million tonnes of electrical & electronic equipment was put on the market and 5 million tonnes of e-waste was collected
🗑️ This equates to roughly 11.2 kg of e-waste collected per person
November 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
According to the latest Eurostat data from 2022:
💶💻️ 14.4 million tonnes of electrical & electronic equipment was put on the market and 5 million tonnes of e-waste was collected
🗑️ This equates to roughly 11.2 kg of e-waste collected per person
💶💻️ 14.4 million tonnes of electrical & electronic equipment was put on the market and 5 million tonnes of e-waste was collected
🗑️ This equates to roughly 11.2 kg of e-waste collected per person
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📈 WEEE is one of the fastest growing waste streams within the EU today, increasing by around 20% each year.
🪨🪙 Reuse of WEEE is essential as many of these products contain critical raw materials and other metals that will be sought after to fuel the transition towards renewable energy
🪨🪙 Reuse of WEEE is essential as many of these products contain critical raw materials and other metals that will be sought after to fuel the transition towards renewable energy
November 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
📈 WEEE is one of the fastest growing waste streams within the EU today, increasing by around 20% each year.
🪨🪙 Reuse of WEEE is essential as many of these products contain critical raw materials and other metals that will be sought after to fuel the transition towards renewable energy
🪨🪙 Reuse of WEEE is essential as many of these products contain critical raw materials and other metals that will be sought after to fuel the transition towards renewable energy
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It's the 2025 European Week for Waste Reduction 🚫🗑️
This year, the campaign is focusing on WEEE (or e-waste) which is right in our ball park!
We'll be sharing stats on our waste problem and what we can do to solve the issue together throughout the week.
Stay tuned 👀
This year, the campaign is focusing on WEEE (or e-waste) which is right in our ball park!
We'll be sharing stats on our waste problem and what we can do to solve the issue together throughout the week.
Stay tuned 👀
November 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
It's the 2025 European Week for Waste Reduction 🚫🗑️
This year, the campaign is focusing on WEEE (or e-waste) which is right in our ball park!
We'll be sharing stats on our waste problem and what we can do to solve the issue together throughout the week.
Stay tuned 👀
This year, the campaign is focusing on WEEE (or e-waste) which is right in our ball park!
We'll be sharing stats on our waste problem and what we can do to solve the issue together throughout the week.
Stay tuned 👀
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"What if community-based repair events are actually the largest repair shop on Earth?"
Delighted to chat with Neil Mather, tech-lead for @therestartproject.org & technical coordinator for the Open Repair Alliance about the importance & value of repair data.
New, by me, for TechFinitive.com
Delighted to chat with Neil Mather, tech-lead for @therestartproject.org & technical coordinator for the Open Repair Alliance about the importance & value of repair data.
New, by me, for TechFinitive.com
How the Open Repair Alliance's data reveals which is the most repairable laptop, phone and printer
We delve into the Open Repair Alliance's data to see which are the easiest brands to repair, whether it's laptops, phones or printers
www.techfinitive.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:50 PM
"What if community-based repair events are actually the largest repair shop on Earth?"
Delighted to chat with Neil Mather, tech-lead for @therestartproject.org & technical coordinator for the Open Repair Alliance about the importance & value of repair data.
New, by me, for TechFinitive.com
Delighted to chat with Neil Mather, tech-lead for @therestartproject.org & technical coordinator for the Open Repair Alliance about the importance & value of repair data.
New, by me, for TechFinitive.com
We're dreaming of a more circular world but we need your help to make it happen 🫵
On #CircularMonday, we're excited to announce that our annual Aviva matched fundraiser kicks off this Friday 💚
If you're planning any festive giving, corporate fundraising or otherwise, please keep us in mind 🌟
On #CircularMonday, we're excited to announce that our annual Aviva matched fundraiser kicks off this Friday 💚
If you're planning any festive giving, corporate fundraising or otherwise, please keep us in mind 🌟
November 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
We're dreaming of a more circular world but we need your help to make it happen 🫵
On #CircularMonday, we're excited to announce that our annual Aviva matched fundraiser kicks off this Friday 💚
If you're planning any festive giving, corporate fundraising or otherwise, please keep us in mind 🌟
On #CircularMonday, we're excited to announce that our annual Aviva matched fundraiser kicks off this Friday 💚
If you're planning any festive giving, corporate fundraising or otherwise, please keep us in mind 🌟
It's your last chance to apply to be the new @r2reurope.bsky.social Campaign Manager! 💪🔧
You could lead advocacy, coordinate our growing coalition of organisations and ensure repair becomes affordable, accessible, and mainstream across Europe.
🔗 Info and how to apply: therestartproject.org/jobs
You could lead advocacy, coordinate our growing coalition of organisations and ensure repair becomes affordable, accessible, and mainstream across Europe.
🔗 Info and how to apply: therestartproject.org/jobs
November 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
It's your last chance to apply to be the new @r2reurope.bsky.social Campaign Manager! 💪🔧
You could lead advocacy, coordinate our growing coalition of organisations and ensure repair becomes affordable, accessible, and mainstream across Europe.
🔗 Info and how to apply: therestartproject.org/jobs
You could lead advocacy, coordinate our growing coalition of organisations and ensure repair becomes affordable, accessible, and mainstream across Europe.
🔗 Info and how to apply: therestartproject.org/jobs
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🫵 Passionate about #repair? Mad at products designed to break? Looking for a fun and meaningful job?
Our friends at @r2reurope.bsky.social are hiring a new Campaign Manager.
Apply or spread the word - all info here👇
therestartproject.org/about/jobs/ @therestartproject.org #EUJobs #GreenJobs
Our friends at @r2reurope.bsky.social are hiring a new Campaign Manager.
Apply or spread the word - all info here👇
therestartproject.org/about/jobs/ @therestartproject.org #EUJobs #GreenJobs
Jobs - The Restart Project
Work with us! We list vacancies here but speculative applications are always welcome. And we're always looking out for London-based volunteers.
therestartproject.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:31 AM
🫵 Passionate about #repair? Mad at products designed to break? Looking for a fun and meaningful job?
Our friends at @r2reurope.bsky.social are hiring a new Campaign Manager.
Apply or spread the word - all info here👇
therestartproject.org/about/jobs/ @therestartproject.org #EUJobs #GreenJobs
Our friends at @r2reurope.bsky.social are hiring a new Campaign Manager.
Apply or spread the word - all info here👇
therestartproject.org/about/jobs/ @therestartproject.org #EUJobs #GreenJobs
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 🛠️🪛💚