Repair cafe helps solve $13 billion worth of problems

Lane Cove Repair Café co-founders Wendy Dwyer (left) and Wendy Bishop (SBS Spencer Austad).jpg

Lane Cove Repair Café co-founders Wendy Dwyer (left) and Wendy Bishop Source: SBS / Spencer Austad

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Experts are warning Australia is becoming a dumping ground for up to $13 billion worth of household electrical equipment imported each year.

Much of it cannot be easily repaired, if it breaks down. A small movement is trying to change that.

The repair cafe community continues to grow steadily, with 112 cafes operating across Australia.

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