Lupe Technology launch refurbished product scheme
Lupe Technology, the engineers of Britain’s most recyclable vacuum cleaner, are today launching an alternative solution to bringing sustainability into the home by offering customers direct access to refurbished Lupe Technology products. With refurbished goods historically being difficult to access unless you’re looking in the right corner of the internet, Lupe wants to make them accessible to all and guarantee a quality product that will deliver on its promises without compromising on quality – for the competitive price of just £399.
The ongoing energy crisis is causing many UK households to reassess how they can save money while maintaining eco-conscious living habits, and Lupe Technology wants to give consumers the opportunity to spend on sustainable products that will last without having to break the bank. Lupe’s refurbished Pure Cordless models will arrive having been tested to the same standard as their brand new models, appearing “like new”, but at a lower cost with only a few minor scratches or marks.
Why Lupe want to help consumers achieve a greener existence
Lupe Technology are well aware of the cost that comes from creating new products. Production of plastics contributed to more than 850 million metric tonnes of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere in 2019, with reports showing that white goods make up almost half of all electrical goods thrown away. In 2021, Lupe Technology commissioned national research to find out just how much damage the domestic appliances sector contributes to the built to break cycle. The data found that 1 in 10 Brits have been through a minimum of 15 vacuum cleaners in their lifetime, which amounts to a staggering 58,635,000 units.
The Pure Cordless, Lupe Technology’s upright vacuum cleaner model, is crafted from recyclable plastic and delivers high performance whilst far outliving the expected shelf-life for typical household appliances. Other vacuum cleaners may use thinner plastic which is welded together instead of using bolts to reduce price and weight, but these are then more easily broken and irreplaceable, forcing consumers to throw the model away and purchase even more single use plastic. Lupe’s Pure Cordless vacuum, however, is made from durable plastic which is bolted together to make the unit as built-to-last as possible. In the unlikely event a part does break, each individual small part of Lupe’s product has been designed to be fully removable, recyclable, and replaceable. Lupe Technology is also very aware of the carbon footprint mass consumer household appliances have and are the only vacuum cleaner brand committed to offsetting the carbon for each model sold, with the aim of becoming carbon negative during 2023.
Pablo Montero, Co-Founder of Lupe Technology, comments on the culture of domestic appliances that are built to break:
“The public conscience of climate change, pollution and excess household wastage has undoubtedly increased in recent years and has motivated consumers worldwide to seek more sustainable and ethical products. Yet despite all our good intentions, we are hamstrung by a trend of built-to-break gadgets and household appliances, which is contributing to an appalling amount of plastic pollution and electrical wastage in Britain.
“The Pure Cordless is the domestic appliance designed not just to shake-up the vacuum market but the entire home technology arena. We have strived to make a product as reliable and long-lasting as possible and hope consumers understand our mission to make technology stand the test of time.”
