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Climate change: New rules could spell end of 'throwaway culture'By Roger HarrabinBBC environment analyst 11 March 2020 Related TopicsOur Planet Matters Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage captionThe rules will apply to a wide variety of productsNew rules could spell the death of a "throwaway" culture in which products are bought, used briefly, then binned.The regulations will apply to a range of everyday items such as mobile phones, textiles, electronics, batteries, construction and packaging.They will ensure products are designed and manufactured so they last - and so they're repairable if they go wrong.It should mean that your phone last longer and proves easier to fix.That may be especially true if the display or the battery needs changing. It's part of a worldwide movement called the Right to Repair, which has spawned citizens' repair workshops in several UK cities.The plan is being presented by the European Commission. It's likely to create standards fo…