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The Little Book of Repair Nudging: How Small Changes Can Make Repair the New Normal

07/07/2026

In a world where “buy new, buy now” is the default, the REPper project asks a simple yet powerful question: Why do we replace so many objects that could still be repaired? Our latest information booklet, The Little Book of Repair Nudging, explores how behavioral science, community action, and smart policy can transform repair from an afterthought into a natural, appealing, and everyday choice.

Drawing on the project’s research and on the growing European debate around the Right to Repair, it explores repair not only as a technical practice, but as a cultural and behavioural challenge.

From the EU Right to Repair Directive to grassroots Repair Cafés, this booklet is a toolkit for change, packed with case studies, comic storytelling, and practical nudges to inspire individuals, communities, and policymakers alike.

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