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An American woman living in Delhi highlights India’s repair culture versus America’s throwaway tendency. She shares how her broken kettle was fixed for a mere 30 rupees, a stark contrast to the US where repairs often cost more than replacements. This resourceful approach, she notes, makes India significantly less wasteful.

What do you do when your kettle is not working? Throw it and buy a new one, or get the old repaired? Well, this really depends on which part of the world you live in, according to an American woman.If you are in the United States, the chances are you throw it away and buy new.Kristen Fischer, who is originally from Colorado Springs, US, and now living in Delhi with her family, has shared about how the United States encourages a throwaway culture when compared to India.

Sustainability over throwaway culture

Fischer described how she got her kettle fixed at a repair shop in India at just 30 rupees (0.34 $). “Okay, so one of the best things about living in India is that when something is broken, no matter what it is, you can always get it fixed.My kettle broke this week, so I took it in to this repair guy, and he only charged me 30 rupees to fix it, and now it works great. Just another thing I love about India,” the woman said in a video shared on Instagram.

Getting things fixed is expensive in the US

According to her, in theUS, things are different. She revealed that getting things repaired costs more than buying new. “It is not like this in America. If something is broken in the USA, people would simply buy a new one.It typically costs more to repair an item than to replace it,” the woman wrote. She expressed that India is more resourceful and less wasteful than theUS. “In India, you can find simple repair shops anywhere and fix anything for a very low cost. You can have appliances, shoes, phones, clothing, and pretty much anything else fixed, repaired, or mended. Another reason I think India is so much less wasteful and resourceful than America,” she added.

The video has gone viral on the internet. Many netizens have agreed to the woman’s claims. “Yes! This is indeed very helpful! It avoids unnecessary expenditure! Also Indians are good at jugaad. We can find solutions for every little problem!” wrote one. “I have a kettle like that. I love the thought that people can fix things. I honestly try to fix anything that breaks because I hate throwing stuff away needlessly,” another commented.“I’m so happy they are environmentally conscious there and don’t just throw things out,” another said.