Let's take back our right to repair!
Help us get this manifesto posted in every workshop, hacker space, and garage in the world!

Self-Repair Manifesto

We hold these truths to be self-evident:

Repair is better than recycling.
Making our things last longer is both more efficient and more cost-effective than mining them for raw materials.

Repair saves the planet.
has limited resources and we can't run a linear process forever. The best way to be efficient is to reuse what we already have!

Repair saves you money.
Fixing things is often , and usually cheaper than replacing them. Doing the repair yourself saves serious dough.

Repair teaches engineering.
The best way to out how something works is to take it apart!

If you can't fix it, you don't own it.
Repair connects and devices, creating bonds that transcend consumption. Self-repair is sustainable.

Repair connects you with your things
Repair empowers and emboldens individuals
Repair transforms consumers into contributors
Repair inspires in ownership
Repair injects and makes things unique
Repair is
Repair requires creativity
Repair is green
Repair is joyful
Repair is necessary for understanding our things
Repair saves money and resources

We have the right:
To open and repair our things—without voiding the warranty
To devices that can be opened
To error codes and wiring diagrams
To troubleshooting instructions and Flowcharts
To repair documentation for everything
To choose our own repair technician
To remove ‘do not remove' stickers
To repair things in the privacy of our own homes
To replace any and all consumables ourselves
To hardware that doesn't require proprietary to repair
To available, reasonably priced service parts

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