"Right to repair" can seem like more of a consumer-focused issue, but the concept is in fact supported by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries and a growing number of local governments as a way to expand opportunities for e-waste diversion. With access to proper tools and schematics, recyclers can either repair devices for a higher resale value or disassemble them in a way that preserves component parts rather than shredding them. Like any kind of recycling, the time involved is a top expense, and right now many devices just take too long to crack open without damaging them.