Eikorjattavien

Eikorjattavien is a Finnish term used in discussions of product lifecycle and waste management to refer to items that are not repairable. The expression combines the negation ei with korjattava, meaning repairable, and grammatically takes the plural genitive korjattavien, yielding roughly “of not repairable items” or, in practice, “non-repairables.” In common usage, the term appears mainly in formal documentation, policy briefs, and industry reports that classify goods according to their repairability.

In policy and industry contexts, eikorjattavien describes products for which repair is deemed impractical, unsafe, or economically unfeasible given current technology, component availability, or cost. Characteristics often associated with eikorjattavien items include sealed or integrated modules, ill-suited disassembly, proprietary components, or hazardous materials that complicate or prevent repair. The category supports decisions related to end-of-life handling, such as recycling, salvage, or disposal, and intersects with principles of the circular economy and the EU's waste directives.

Critically, the term highlights the tension between durability and practicality in repair policies. It is typically contrasted with korjattavat, meaning repairable items, and is used to inform warranty, service obligations, and consumer rights to repair. See also right to repair, repairability indexes, and WEEE regulations.