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From (e-)wasteland to Repair Society: Exploring ICT repair through speculative scenarios
KTH, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), Human Centered Technology, Media Technology and Interaction Design, MID. (Sustainable Futures Lab)ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0546-3659
KTH, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), Human Centered Technology, Media Technology and Interaction Design, MID.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2162-8353
KTH, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), Human Centered Technology, Media Technology and Interaction Design, MID.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7662-9687
2022 (English)In: Proceedings - 2022 International Conference on ICT for Sustainability, ICT4S 2022, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) , 2022, p. 179-189Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

Circularity in how we handle resources and materials is a key ambition in many sustainability initiatives and policies. Yet, when it comes to the circularity of ICT, much research tends to focus on how raw materials are sourced and later recycled. E-waste has represented the fastest growing waste stream globally for years, and the vast majority is not handled appropriately. In a society where repair is possible, accessible and the normative response to the breakage of devices, this waste stream could be dramatically reduced. In this paper, we describe and discuss the results of a literature review of how repair of ICT has been approached in the proceedings of previous ICT4S conferences (2013–2020). The findings are then analysed in relation to a set of speculative future Repair Society scenarios, which were developed to inform policy recommendations. The paper contributes to the ICT4S community by: 1) identifying aspects of ICT repair that have been studied to date; 2) using the Repair Society scenarios to generate insights and reflect on gaps in the research; and 3) outlining insights and suggestions of areas that could fruitfully be explored by the ICT4S community in future research.

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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) , 2022. p. 179-189
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Information Systems, Social aspects
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Human-computer Interaction
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-316594DOI: 10.1109/ict4s55073.2022.00029ISI: 000859727000018Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85136179811OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-316594DiVA, id: diva2:1689638
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International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for Sustainability, ICT4S 2022, Plovdiv13 June 2022, through 17 June 2022
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QC 20220824

Part of proceedings: ISBN 978-1-6654-8286-8

Available from: 2022-08-23 Created: 2022-08-23 Last updated: 2025-02-17Bibliographically approved

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