Ditch owning everything. Share your way to cheaper living & richer experiences!. 💰➡️✨ #SharingEconomy #FrugalLiving #Lifestyle

🔗 Use this prompt: https://pt.zinnonym.com/prompts/15

♻️ Bibliotheken der Dinge: Nachhaltigkeit in der kommunalen Praxis.

In Lahnstein, Saarburg, Bingen und Sprendlingen-Gensingen werden nicht nur Medien, sondern auch Alltagsgegenstände verliehen.

Von Lernboxen über Verkleidungskisten bis zu Musik- und Sportequipment: Sharing Economy wird hier kommunale Praxis.

👉 Lies jetzt den ganzen Beitrag: https://www.b-u-b.de/nachrichten/praxis/post/von-verleihbar-bis-dinge-fuer-binge-leihen-in-bibliotheken-der-dinge

#BuBMagazin #BibliothekDerDinge #Nachhaltigkeit #SharingEconomy #Bibliotheken

Foto: Eva Dreiser / Stadtverwaltung Lahnstein

Good Idea: Start a free store

https://www.shareable.net/how-to/how-to-start-a-free-store-in-your-community/

If you’re tired of seeing good stuff thrown away while neighbors go without, start a free store.
A free store is simple. Anyone can take what they need. Anyone can leave what they can...

Pick somewhere easy to access and easy for you to check on. A quiet side street, outside your home, near a community fridge, or even a vacant storefront can work. Good lighting and wheelchair access matter.

Keep it simple at first.
One sturdy bookshelf is enough. Add a clear sign that explains what it is and how it works. Secure it so it does not tip. Protect it from rain if it is outside.

Decide what you will accept.
Start small. Maybe just books. Or kitchenware. Or toiletries. Be clear. Post what is and is not allowed. If you bend the rules once, it gets messy fast.

Build a small team.
You can begin alone, but it is easier with help. A few neighbors to check on it daily makes a big difference. Create a group chat so everyone can stay in the loop.

Check it often.
Tidy it up. Remove items that sit too long. Keep it clean and welcoming. A cared for space stays cared for.

Spread the word.
Tell neighbors. Post in local groups. Put up a flyer. Make it easy for people to get involved.

Most of all, treat it like what it is: a shared space. Be friendly. Stay flexible. You will not control everything, and that is okay. Start small. Let it grow with your community

Thanks to @hydroxyl for sharing

#Community
#MutualAid
#SharingEconomy
#LocalAction
#Commons

Người dân Vùng Vịnh đang chuyển sang thuê đồ từ hàng xóm thay vì mua. Các mặt hàng phổ biến: máy ảnh, dụng cụ tưới cắt cỏ, máy hút bụi... Giá thuê rẻ hơn mua, phù hợp nhu cầu ngắn hạn (1-3 ngày). Chủ có thể kiếm tiền từ vật dụng bỏ xó, khách tiết kiệm chi phí lưu trữ. Xu hướng này lan rộng nhờ tính tiện lợi.

#BayArea #ThươngMạiHàngXóm #ThuêThóiQuen #TiếtKiệmChiTiết #SharingEconomy #SựKiệnSốngTiệnLợi #ThịTrườngCộngĐồng

https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/comments/1qqhxsi/people_in_the_bay_ar

Tagging for #SolarPunkSunday, @inquiline !

#LibraryOfThings #SustinableLiving #SharingEconomy

#Maine - Want to try something new in the new year? Check out a ‘library of things’

#Libraries are expanding their offerings beyond books and audiotapes, broadening the potential pursuits of patrons.

by Sophie Burchell, January 2, 2026

CUMBERLAND — "If your New Year’s resolution is to try a new hobby — cooking more diverse recipes, taking up knitting or digging into gardening — but you are not yet ready to make a commitment for all of 2026, there is a shelf at the library for you.

"Stacked with items including a #MortarAndPestle, a #SpinningWheel and a #broadfork, the #LibraryOfThings at Cumberland’s #PrinceMemorialLibrary has objects for all types of pursuits ready for patrons to borrow like they would a book.

" 'The tortilla press is quite popular. A lot of people, they want to have a taco party or something, they want to try it out,' said Kelly Greenlee, community outreach librarian at Prince Memorial Library, which serves #CumberlandME and #NorthYarmouthME.

"Categories of 'things' include arts and craft supplies, science and technology devices, health and wellness equipment and home and garden tools. When acquiring items for this collection, librarians look for items that are typically only used once or twice a year, or things that someone would want to test out before they purchase it for themselves. The collection is intended to save library patrons time and money, as well as broaden their horizons — much like books.

" 'It’s designed to encourage people to have a #SharingEconomy, essentially,' said Greenlee. 'Libraries have always been about sharing resources, and it’s really just an extension of that.' "

Read more:
https://www.pressherald.com/2025/12/30/want-to-try-something-new-in-the-new-year-check-out-a-library-of-things/

Archived version:
https://archive.md/cWBiQ

#SolarPunkSunday #LibrariesRule #MaineLibraries #LibrariesOfThings #BorrowDontBuy

Bike- & e-bike-sharing promise sustainable, equitable mobility - but what makes these systems successful? Martin Lellep, Georg Balke & Felix Waldner share their insights from 43 Million Kilometers of European Cycling Data

https://media.ccc.de/v/39c3-what-makes-bike-sharing-work-insights-from-43-million-kilometers-of-european-cycling-data

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11116-025-10661-2
https://bikesharingflowmap.de/
https://github.com/TUMFTM/european-bike-sharing-dataset

#BikeSharing #EBikeSharing #MdRzA #Fahrrad #RadVerkehr #SharingEconomy #Infrastruktur #InfraStructure #SocialCommunities #VerkehrsWende #LangsamVerkehr #WissKomm #SciComm

I've been an Airbnb host for 9 years and agree cleaning fees and check-out chores are bunk

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/airbnb-cleaning-fees-checkout-shorres-ex1

What if Everything is Free? Exploring The #LibraryOfThings Concept

"Research has shown that people are increasingly open to collaborative consumption, with studies indicating a rising willingness to share goods instead of purchasing them outright."

by Jed Brown, Feb 19, 2025

"In today’s consumer-driven society, the idea of ownership is so deeply ingrained that imagining a world where everything is free can seem radical — if not downright impossible.

Yet, emerging initiatives like the Library of Things invite us to reconsider our relationship with material goods. Rather than accumulating items, communities are experimenting with a model where objects are shared rather than owned."

Read more:
https://medium.com/@jedbrown99/what-if-everything-is-free-f52874528afc

#SolarPunkSunday #SharingEconomy #LibrariesOfThings #BorrowDontBuy #Degrowth #LibrariesOfThings #Decapitalize