Addressing the e-waste mountain With 6 million people saying the majority of their home appliances break within just two years, the âRight to Repairâ law thatâs due to come into effect in the summer will have a significant impact on consumers and their bank balances. From this summer, consumers will have a 'Right to Repair' their household appliances as the government looks to cut down on the estimated 1.5 million tonnes of electronic waste generated by the UK each year. The sale of white goods and domestic appliances has skyrocketed over the past year due in no small part to the on-going pandemic and the fact that people have been spending more on improving their homes.