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Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place

Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place.

Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place.

A weekly programme looking at common challenges around the world and the creative ways people are trying to tackle them.

Presenter Myra Anubi speaks to reporters, experts and innovators to investigate how effective different solutions are, share their successes and inspire listeners with what is possible.

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People Fixing The World: The secret to making your stuff last longer

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The secret to making your stuff last longer

02/03/2021 GMT

BBC World Service - People Fixing The World, The secret to making your stuff last longer

Clever ways to persuade people to fix old things instead of throwing them away

Clever ways to persuade people to fix old things instead of throwing them away.

The world generates more than two billion tonnes of rubbish every year. So we’re visiting companies in Sweden that want to make it easier to mend things when they break instead of replacing them – whether that’s clothes, bikes or washing machines. 

We also hear about the country’s tax breaks designed to give people a financial incentive to repair more.

Produced and presented by Maddy Savage

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