More and more citizens are trying to change their consumption habits to limit waste. But the information is often contradictory and it is not always easy to adopt the right reflexes. To help individuals, the Ministry of Ecological Transition has put Longuevieauxobjets.gouv.fr online. This educational platform contains practical advice, news and tools to take care and use all everyday objects for as long as possible.
Many tips
On this site, it is possible to find sections promoting alternative modes of consumption such as sharing, bartering, donation or rental, a chatbot (virtual assistant) which makes it possible to diagnose in a few minutes the most common breakdowns a large number of devices, the list of labels allowing the purchase of sustainable products, or even a directory listing all of the trusted professionals who contribute to extending the life of the products.
Bringing together a number of practical sheets produced by Ademe (the Environment and Energy Management Agency), this site recalls, among other things, the legal (conformity and hidden defects) and commercial guarantees which allow repair or exchange of a defective product. Likewise, practical tutorials and videos review classic failures such as a washing machine drum that no longer rotates, and also offer a comprehensive guide to how to maintain your appliances.
Provided they know their own needs, a consumer is likely to find a suitable solution. The site still has a non-negligible drawback: the mass of information it contains means having to be patient to find what you are looking for.
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