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Repairing a smartphone or replacing it: what lifecycle research can tell us

A transparent review of smartphone lifecycle evidence: why useful lifetime, repair impacts and the replacement being avoided matter more than a universal carbon-saving percentage.

21 Oct 2026·6 min read

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Repair or replace a washing machine? What lifecycle research can tell us

Washing-machine repair can avoid new production, while efficient replacements can cut electricity use. The evidence supports comparing the whole service.

21 Oct 2026·7 min read

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