Repair as a vehicle for grassroots leadership in transition towards circular economy

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https://doi.org/10.54337/plate2025-10405

Keywords:

Repair, Circular economy, Transition, Participatory design, Grassroots leadership

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24-06-2025

How to Cite

Hemstock, O., & Herbert, D. (2025). Repair as a vehicle for grassroots leadership in transition towards circular economy . Proceedings of the 6th Product Lifetimes and the Environment Conference (PLATE2025), (6). https://doi.org/10.54337/plate2025-10405

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Track 4: Repair, Care and Maintenance – Extended Abstracts