The purpose of the system is to extend the life of equipment by encouraging them to repair it.
In place since December 15, 2022, the repair bonus has already won over many users. This device, provided for by the circular economy law, aims to simplify repair and make it accessible to all French people to extend the life of electrical and electronic devices. To do this, you have to go to repairers labeled “Quali Repar” in order to benefit from a guaranteed repair and a reduction on the price ranging from 10 to 45 euros.
In 4 months, there have been just over 20,000 users who have already used the device, taking advantage of an average bonus of 24 euros, indicates The voice of the North according to the Ecosystem study presented by AFP. “At the top of the most repaired products, the washing machine and the dishwasher, then the telephone. More than one out of two appliances did not need a spare part”, emphasizes our colleagues. The objective is “at least” 500,000 repairs covered this year. From 2022 to 2027, the objective is to allocate 410 million euros in bonuses, a budget financed by the eco-contribution included in the price of all appliances. “We got off to a good start”confided Nathalie Yserd, director of ecosystem.
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The organization’s website ecosystemwhich features a repair counter on its site, makes it possible to find a Quali-Repar authorized repairer in his city or nearby depending on the appliances to be repaired: small household appliances, refrigerator and freezer, large household appliances, television, leisure and sport, camera, telephone, small and large tools…
Authorized repairer
The bonus amount differs according to the devices: it goes from 10€ for an iron or a citrus press to 45€ for a laptop computer passing by 15€ for a rower, a drone or an electric scooter, 25€ for a refrigerator, a dryer or a mobile phone or even 30€ for a television. The site also details.
THE eligible devices must be out of legal or commercial warranty (including warranty extensions), not covered by insurance, household owned (not professional) and have a nameplate or identification / IMEI number.
With an estimated 1.8 million tonnes in 2022, the annual tonnage of waste in this type of product has returned to its pre-Covid level. About 61% is collected correctly.
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