Reusing
Waste prevention policies have contributed to changing perspectives about certain resources that were once seen as waste, but which are now widely reused and recycled in order to prolong their useful lives.
In many developed countries, the sale of second-hand goods, and not just clothes, has been progressively gaining market share, developing into an emerging economic sector. The application of sales strategies similar to those used for new products has showcased them and made them attractive to an increasing proportion of the population, and not just people on low incomes who cannot afford more expensive items. It is possible to modify the general public's perception in favour of prevention and reuse by using communication strategies based on both their inherent social and environmental values, just like the most traditional economic and commercial attractions.
Exchanging, reusing, second-hand markets and making good use of left-over food, for example, are actions geared towards prevention and reduction at source; a good way to make progress in minimising waste.
Reusing tips
When you reuse a product, you are giving it a new lease of life. That's why, before you get rid of something, it is important to consider whether you can find a new use for it or whether it might be useful for someone else. By doing this, you will be helping the environment and our economy.
Here are some reusing tips that will help you prolong the life cycle of your things and products.
Reusing tips
Barcelona hosts a number of events where people can exchange items that they no longer use but which remain in a good condition, allowing other people to give these products a new lease of life.
This is the case with the municipal "Revamp your wardrobe" and "Revamp your toys” programmes, which are part of the 2012- 2020 Municipal Waste Prevention Plan. This plan establishes strategies that foster a more efficient, rational use of resources, the reuse and recycling of objects and the prevention of waste.