Alternatives to Capitalism🔦 Spotlight:
Kierrätyskeskus a.k.a. Helsinki Metropolitan Area Reuse Centre
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2/6 "Helsinki Metropolitan Area Reuse Centre, Kierrätyskeskus, provides an alternative to single-use culture. At Kierrätyskeskus stores you will find unique, usable second-hand items and learn about environmentally-friendly consumer choices. You can also donate your unnecessary items in good condition, as well as electrical and electronic devices in all conditions."
Source: https://www.myhelsinki.fi/places/reuse-centre-kaisaniemi/
3/6 "Kierrätyskeskus is a non-profit organisation working towards a better community. Kierrätyskeskus stands with you enabling sustainable lifestyle and preserving natural resources. Kierrätyskeskus has several stores in the metropolitan area: in Vantaa, Espoo and Helsinki."
4/6 According to Kierrätyskeskus themselves:
Manufacturing new items and devices always takes a toll on nature. Our repair and refurbishment workshops tackle waste and inspire people to repair instead of shopping new.
Pääkaupunkiseudun Kierrätyskeskus is a not-for-profit company, with aim of reducing the consumption of natural resources, raising environmental awareness and increase opportunities for participation and employment.
5/6 Kierrätyskeskus accepts donations and refurbishes or repairs items for re-sale. This not only saves resources but creates employment as well. Not to mention the availability of discount stuff! Here are some of the fields in which they operate:
The Most Wanted
The Most Wanted -collection consists of clothes, accessories and furnitures that have had minor restorations done to them in order to prolong their lives to new users and homes.
Handicraft service Näprä
At all our shops you can dive into our secondhand handicraft department filled with affordable items for arts and crafts.
Electronics and electrical equipments
All our electronic devices are checked and repaired at our workshop.
Bicycles
All our bicycles are checked and repaired at our workshop.
(Source: https://kierratyskeskus.fi/en/shops-e-commerce/#workshops)
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