新西兰的技术再利用方案在2024/25年度通过修理和再利用辅助装置节省了940万美元。 New Zealand's tech reuse program saved $9.4 million in 2024/25 by repairing and reusing assistive devices.

新西兰的辅助技术修理和再利用方案在2024/25年节省了940多万美元,办法是翻修和重新发放设备,而不是购买新物品。 New Zealand’s assistive technology repair and reuse programme saved over $9.4 million in 2024/25 by refurbishing and reissuing equipment instead of buying new items. 这项举措每年支持约120 000项请求,减少了伤员和残疾人的等待时间,翻修费用比新采购费用低70%。 The initiative, supporting around 120,000 requests annually, reduces wait times for injured and disabled individuals, with refurbishing costing 70% less than new purchases. 该方案通过汉密尔顿、帕尔默斯顿北部和克赖斯特彻奇的中心运作,在500多个供应商和专家的支持下,于2025年5月归还了2 837件用品,修理或维修了2 121件,只有24%被视为无法修理。 Operating through centres in Hamilton, Palmerston North, and Christchurch, and backed by over 500 suppliers and specialists, the programme returned 2,837 items to service in May 2025, repairing or maintaining 2,121—only 24% deemed unrepairable. 这项努力削减废物,支持可持续性,并确保可靠地获得关键装置。 The effort cuts waste, supports sustainability, and ensures reliable access to critical devices.