How to reuse and repair
The people finding new ways to keep old things in use
Across the world, everyday products 鈥� from kitchen appliances to electronics 鈥� are often thrown away rather than repaired. The latest UN estimates suggest people generate around 2 billion tonnes of household and everyday waste each year. This week we travel to Argentina to meet people finding new ways to keep old things in use. We visit Club de Reparadores, where people are learning how to fix everything from toasters to microwaves, meet the women behind Lindor who transform old blankets into coats, and join the group Cybercirujas as they find new uses for discarded computers.
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Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter/producer: Jane Chambers
Executive Producer: Richard Kenny
Editor: Jon Bithrey
Sound mix: Gareth Jones
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