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Evolution in average lifespans of household appliances
The lifespan of household appliances have increased on average 2%, based on survey across four Member States. ... Below is a selection of household appliances, their average lifespans and how this has changed between 2019-2023. ...
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Figure 3. Evolution of the average lifespan of household appliances 2019-2023
See the EEA Circularity Metrics Lab for more info. Related content Product lifespans — monitoring trends in Europe References and footnotes
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Indoor environment: mould and dampness
Many factors can contribute to poor indoor air quality, including some construction and insulation materials (notably asbestos), paints, furnishings, carpets, chemicals from furniture and household products ... (among others), by-products of fuel burning appliances and chimneys, crowding, second-hand smoke, allergens from pets, cockroaches and dust mites, radon, mould and dampness. ...
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Household expenditure on repair and maintenance
20-30% decrease of budget allocated to repair and maintenance of many appliances and equipment categories, and increase for furniture. ... Title: Consumption expenditure per household on repair, hire and maintenance by product group Status: Indicator Coverage: EU27, 2005-2015 Source: Eurostat, 2015 The Household budget survey is a national ...
Plotly: Household expenditure on repair and maintenance
dwelling Repair of furniture, furnishings and floor coverings Spare parts and accessories for personal transport equipment Repair of audio-visual, photographic and information processing equipment Repair of household ... appliances Cleaning, repair and hire of clothing Maintenance and repair of other major durables for recreation and culture Repair and hire of footwear Download Share Enlarge Related content References ...
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Product lifespans — monitoring trends in Europe
Extending product lifespans helps reduce demand for new products and their related environmental impacts. This briefing aims to improve our understanding and provide novel insights on trends in product lifespans in Europe. This assessment is based on…
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ETC CE Report 2025/1 Potential environmental gains from service models
report explores the environmental impacts, challenges, and growth potential of Product-Service Systems (PSS) in Europe, focusing on five product categories: 1) children’s products, 2) textiles, 3) home appliances ...
Greenhouse gas emissions in the upstream supply chain of EU-27 household consumption domains, 2022New
The chart shows the amount of greenhouse gas emission emitted to produce all clothing, footwear and household textiles that were consumed by EU-27 households in 2022. ...
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The use of primary raw materials in the upstream supply chain of EU-27 household consumption domains, 2022New
The chart shows the amount of raw materials that were used to produce all clothing, footwear and household textiles that were consumed by EU-27 households in 2022. ...
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Consumption of clothing, footwear and household textiles per person
In 2022, each person in the EU consumed on average around 19 kg of clothing, footwear and household textiles. This amounts to around 8,5 million tonnes of total EU consumption of textiles. ...
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