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Extender Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a cornerstone in the shift towards a circular economy and is set to be a major legislative focus in 2021. Such laws set guidelines that require manufacturers to maintain responsibility for their products throughout their life cycles, from the factory to the landfill. Under this umbrella is Right-To-Repair a category of laws that require manufacturers of consumer electronics and other goods to build their products in a way that allows customers to repair their products without having to go through the manufacturer. While saving consumers money, Right-to-Repair laws aim to make consumer goods last longer and cut down on waste by eliminating planned obsolescence.