By Rob Link, Founder and CEO, Tech Care Association Founder, WhereToRepair.org · Founder, eWaste Warriors Published April 27, 2026 · ~14 min read Repair Is Climate Action: The Hidden Link to Rare Earth Supply Chains Headline graphic showing three key statistics: China controls 94 percent of rare earth magnet manufacturing, repair instead of replacement reducesContinue reading “Repair Is Climate Action: The Hidden Link to Rare Earth Supply Chains”
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The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Tech on Facebook Marketplace: Save Money, Reduce E-Waste, and Support Local Repair
The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Tech on Facebook Marketplace The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Tech on Facebook Marketplace: Save Money, Reduce E-Waste, and Support Local Repair Facebook Marketplace has quietly become one of the world’s most powerful platforms for buying and selling refurbished electronics. With an estimated 1.1 billion monthly visitors,Continue reading “The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Tech on Facebook Marketplace: Save Money, Reduce E-Waste, and Support Local Repair”
Keeping Devices in the Market Longer: The Most Powerful Weapon Against the E-Waste Crisis
The UN has declared e-waste a global crisis—62 million tons annually with only 22-25% recycled. But recycling isn’t the solution. Discover why keeping devices in the market longer through repair is the most powerful weapon we have, and how you can become an eWaste Warrior today.
The Ever-Burning 1901 Lightbulb: Why It Inspires a New Generation of eWaste Warriors
A California lightbulb from 1901 symbolizes the durability lost in modern tech, highlighting the problem of planned obsolescence. This culture produces vast e-waste, causing economic and digital divides, particularly affecting low-income communities. The eWaste Warriors initiative advocates for repair and reuse, aiming to empower communities and reduce electronic waste.