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HowMuchToFixAI for a Greener Future

Real People. Real Savings. Real Impact.

See how individuals, businesses, and institutions saved hundreds of thousands of dollars—and millions of kg of CO₂—by choosing repair over replace.

Combined Community Impact

$200k+
Total Saved
107 tons
CO₂ Prevented
5,101
Trees Equivalent
1,280
Devices Saved

Sarah M.

Texas

Climate Champion

DEVICE & ISSUE

iPad Pro 12.9"

Cracked screen from accidental drop

DECISION

Repair vs Replace

TIMELINE

→decision: 30 seconds (uploaded photo)
→repair: Same-day (local shop)
→total: 2 hours from broken to fixed

💰 Impact Metrics

$900
Money Saved
137kg
CO₂ Prevented
6.5
Trees Equivalent

OUTCOME

iPad Pro 2021 still going strong in 2025. Saved enough money to buy accessories!

“I was about to spend $1,200 on a new iPad Pro. HowMuchToFix showed me I could repair my screen for $289. Saved me $911 AND 137kg of CO₂! The iPad works perfectly—you can't even tell it was damaged.”

Local Repair Shop

New York

Enterprise Hero

DEVICE & ISSUE

Business: 500+ device repairs/year

Customers couldn't visualize environmental impact

DECISION

Integrated HowMuchToFix for customers

TIMELINE

→integration: 1 week to add to workflow
→results: 40% increase in repair vs replace
→revenue: +$50k annual revenue

💰 Impact Metrics

$50,000
Money Saved
15,000kg
CO₂ Prevented
714
Trees Equivalent

OUTCOME

Average shop customer now saves $100 AND 30kg CO₂. Word-of-mouth referrals increased 60%.

“We integrated HowMuchToFix's carbon calculator into our repair estimates. Now customers see they're not just saving money—they're planting trees. Repair conversion rate went up 40%. Customers LOVE seeing their environmental impact.”

Major University IT Department

California

Eco Hero

DEVICE & ISSUE

IT Department: 1,200 student laptops

High replacement costs, sustainability goals

DECISION

Repair-first policy using HowMuchToFix

TIMELINE

→implementation: 3 months (policy + training)
→first Year: Repaired 780 laptops instead of replacing
→ongoing: Now a permanent policy

💰 Impact Metrics

$150,000
Money Saved
92,000kg
CO₂ Prevented
4,381
Trees Equivalent

OUTCOME

Extended average laptop life from 2.5 years to 4.2 years. Used savings to offer free repairs to students in need.

“Our IT budget was hemorrhaging money replacing broken laptops. We implemented a repair-first policy using HowMuchToFix's cost analyzer. First year: saved $150k, prevented 92 tons of CO₂. That's equivalent to planting 4,381 trees. We hit our sustainability goals 3 years early.”

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