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The Restart Project is a London-based charity and social enterprise founded in 2012 that runs community repair events (Restart Parties) to empower people to repair and extend the life of their electronics. By 2024, nearly 4,000 participants attended over 200 repair events across eight countries, with volunteer networks preventing over 3,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions and 350 tonnes of waste. The organization combines grassroots repair activism with policy advocacy for Right to Repair legislation in the UK and EU. Their data collection from community repairs identifies recurring barriers, directly influencing regulatory frameworks for parts availability and repair documentation accessibility.