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Opinion: right-to-repair could trim e-waste if spare markets open

By Asanka de Silva

May 4, 2026 11:59 PM GMT+0 Updated 6 d ago

Grey component imports hobble longevity; formalising parts channels matters. THELEDGER/SILVA Purchase Licensing Rights ↗

May 4 (TheLedger) - Warranty void threats keep repair culture underground.

Liberalising above-board diode and battery paths shrinks cobalt churn — that's arithmetic, not activism.

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