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How could reuse become the new normal? – Reuse Professional Days in Kuopio envision the future of reuse
Will consumers' changing attitudes towards ownership affect the revenue logistics of retail? How are digitalization, data and artificial intelligence accelerating reuse? Could repair services grow with tax incentives? How […]
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Classics most popular purchases: Online store became one of the Recycling Center's largest sales outlets
The popularity of used goods and second-hand products is also evident in the operations of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area Recycling Centre. More and more used goods are being purchased from the Recycling Centre’s online store. The entire […]
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Buying recycled gifts is getting easier – New business models can reduce the environmental impact of gifts
Are you planning to buy a recycled gift? You probably will. A study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland shows that the intention to buy recycled gifts often leads to the purchase decision. […]
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The growth of second-hand trade has exploded to 1400 million euros in two years – Fast fashion and cheap goods threaten to clog second-hand channels
The sale of second-hand goods in Finland has grown tremendously in two years, by a total of 56 percent. Jaana Kurjenoja, Chief Economist of the Finnish Trade Federation, estimates that circular trade […]
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Many people throw away usable items – 65 percent of Finns surveyed say they own too much stuff
Every third Finn throws usable clothes in the trash. Other valuable things also end up in the trash, as 47 percent of those surveyed don’t even pay attention […]
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A Helsinki-based company restores yellowed branded sneakers to white again – tips for an ecological everyday life from Stoa's All Things Recycle event
(For subscribers.) The shoes are otherwise intact, but the originally white soles have turned yellow. Should I buy new ones? Helsinki-based startup Cleanit Oy […]
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Textile producer responsibility coming true – Collected clothing would require a no-waste procedure before reuse
(For subscribers.) Textile manufacturers and importers, regardless of the size of the company, will in future be responsible for the costs of waste management of their products. Textile producers will be responsible for the separate collection, sorting and […]
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Zero Waste Christmas Checklist: Give the Gift of Time Instead of Goods
Waste management companies have once again put together some good tips for celebrating a sustainable Christmas. For example: Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto (LSJH) reminds us that the most important advice during the Christmas season is to think about whether we need […]
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