Mindful utilization over wasteful consumption

Meenal Annachhatre; Manasi Gore

Mindful utilization over wasteful consumption

Author(s)	Dr. Meenal Annachhatre, Dr. Manasi Gore
Country	India
Abstract	Sustainability has become the buzzword in the 21st century. One of the key aspects in this drive towards a better future is recycling. Recycling, particularly of materials like electronic components, is crucial in environmental protection. The Repairability Index (RI) brought out by France is therefore a crucial step in this direction. In 2025, the Government of India also received recommendations regarding Repairability Index in mobile and electronics sector. This paper aims to study the structure and composition of the French Repairability Index, and bring out its critical analysis. Then it has studied the framework proposed in India regarding mobile and electronics repairability. The researchers have also conducted a primary survey of 200 mobile shop owners in Pune City, Maharashtra. By doing this, they have tried to compare the theoretical advances in India related to repairability, and the ground reality in case of its implementation. While looking at the concept of Repairability Index, the authors have also taken into account the Extended Producer Responsibility regulations brought out by the Government of India. Also, the idea of Repairability Index has also been studied point of view of circular economy, environmental impact, and employment generation in the field of recycling. It also has tried to assess their alignment with the various international climate resolutions such as the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. RI as a framework is an important step in the positive cycle towards sustainability. If scaled properly, it has the potential to become an important tool in accessing the recycle capacity of a product. However, issues such as inclusion of limited products and enforcement problems reduce its impact. Also, in case of the primary survey, repairing work has been seen to be more profitable than new sales. This gives an encouraging picture for the environment. However, issues like lack of formal repair training, logistical problems etc. hamper their potential. Despite these shortcomings, the notion of repairability and Repairability Index will be important tools in saving the planet.
Keywords	Repairability Index, Extended Producer Responsibility, circular economy, Employment, e-waste management, Paris Agreement, SDGs, Climate Action
Field	Sociology > Economics
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-06-02

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