About this episode

This episode explores innovative ways to reuse and repair everyday products to combat waste.

Across the world, everyday products — from kitchen appliances to electronics — are often thrown away rather than repaired. The latest UN estimates suggest people generate around 2 billion tonnes of household and everyday waste each year. This week we travel to Argentina to meet people finding new ways to keep old things in use. We visit Club de Reparadores, where people are learning how to fix everything from toasters to microwaves, meet the women behind Lindor who transform old blankets into coats, and join the group Cybercirujas as they find new uses for discarded computers. People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We release a new edition every Tuesday. We'd love you to let us know what you think and to hear about your own solutions. You can contact us on WhatsApp by messaging +44 8000 321721 or email peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk . And please leave us a review on your chosen podcast provider. Presenter: Myra Anubi Reporter/producer: Jane Chambers Executive Producer: Richard Kenny Editor: Jon Bithrey Sound mix: Gareth Jones

People in this episode

Host: Myra Anubi

Topics covered

• reuse
• repair
• waste reduction
• sustainability
• innovation

Keywords

• repair
• reuse
• waste
• sustainability
• innovation
• Argentina
• Club de Reparadores

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Club de Reparadores, Lindor, Cybercirujas

Places: Argentina

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