The Swedish government has proposed to change the country’s consumer cycle from one of a disposable culture of ‘buy, use, throwaway, buy’ to a more rational one of ‘buy, use and repair'.
To try to achieve this dramatic change in consumer culture and behaviour, Sweden’s ruling Social Democrat and Green party coalition has submitted proposals to parliament to slash the value-added tax (VAT) rate from 25% to 12% on repairs to bicycles, clothes and shoes. The proposed new law to tackle the countries wasteful consumerism will also…
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