Re: Changing the throw away culture BBC News today.
Previously, as a spectator in this thread, it has inspired me with one set.
I usually think nothing of spending an inordinate amount of time repairing/restoring equipment twice my age, some of it of no value or interest to many I'll wager, and what's to follow fits this category nicely, and yet, saved from landfill.
After 12 years of constant use, my Pure Tempus-1 (cough-DAB) radio decided before Christmas, enough was enough. As an electronics engineer and reading this thread, I had other ideas. It was likely to sit on the shelf for many a moon, you're not supposed to repair these things, are you(?)
A 7805 regulator, toasted, a couple of leaking electrolytics & scorched track (poor design, not my iffy soldering), replaced these and it's playing again. I appreciate the general public would be 'wowed' by this, Pure, most likely horrified, since they've lost a sale by way of replacement. Me, I'm happy my old device has 'saved' the environment from toxic pollutants, aside from energy consumption, and some parts.
Under EU law, isn't the manufacturer responsible for disposing of their products, when they reach 'end of life'? Wouldn't it be great if you could return your 'scrap' item to 'whence' it were purchased. I guess orphaned brands would end up, ideally, in the correct recycling centre, unless they're truly vintage, of course.
Mark
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