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How Dell and Levi's envision the future of repair

GreenBiz

There’s got to be a better design solution to address end of life, how [products] can easily be refurbished, upcycled and disassembled. It’s called on all of my home [economics] skills, all of my ability to prototype and ideate using just the materials around my house, which has been a really exciting exercise," Dillinger said.

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Sport Industry Sustainability: 5 Simple Steps to Kick-Start Your Sustainability Program

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In this article, we highlight 5 main ways the sports industry can implement a more sustainable design. The 5 tips given in this article look to mitigate these costs by offering effective, actionable, and sustainable solutions. Many programs and teams should follow in their footsteps and create team jerseys from upcycled materials.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

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How Dell and Levi's envision the future of repair

Business Green

"I've been involved in recycling materials for a long time, but seeing it firsthand in that kind of environment was kind of daunting," Boyd said. "I There's got to be a better design solution to address end of life, how [products] can easily be refurbished, upcycled and disassembled. iFixit has directions for that, too.

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How Dell and Levi’s envision the future of repair

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There’s got to be a better design solution to address end of life, how [products] can easily be refurbished, upcycled and disassembled. “It’s called on all of my home [economics] skills, all of my ability to prototype and ideate using just the materials around my house, which has been a really exciting exercise,” Dillinger said.