to extend the lifespan of their devices, or reduce waste. one report said 53.6 million metric tonnes of electronic waste was generated around the world in 2019. for every one device i repair, it generates a little bit of waste, maybe a little bit of e—waste and a little bit of plastic packaging for the part. versus buying a new device and you are throwing out the whole device, metal, motherboard, the camera, the battery, the screen, all of that has, i mean it is a lot once you add it all up — versusjust, you know, a battery or a screen. many states in the us have proposed right to repair bills over the past few years, but the only one that has passed was in massachusetts in 2012. it targets automakers and requires them to provide the repair equipment to anyone. while it's only law in massachusetts the majority of carmakers have opted