In times of "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday", the topic of waste avoidance is more important than ever. Internet stores and stores everywhere are tempting customers with red price tags and supposed offers this week. If you want to make a contribution to avoiding waste, you can see if the item you want is also available second-hand.

An attractive and sustainable alternative to buying new items is the online exchange and giveaway market, which the Salzgitter Municipal Administration (SRB) would like to draw attention to during European Waste Prevention Week. This platform offers the opportunity to give away used items and furniture instead of disposing of them. Other categories such as borrowing, repairing and searching make valuable contributions to waste prevention, make the swap and give-away market attractive and help to avoid waste.

The SRB emphasizes: "Avoiding waste also does something good for the environment. After all, water, energy and raw materials are used in the production of everyday items. If they are carelessly thrown away, they increase the amount of waste. Responsible use of resources - i.e. reusing and recycling intact items - protects the environment and saves energy. Less energy consumption means less CO2 production and therefore a contribution to combating climate change. Responsible use of resources is one of the most important tasks if we want to pass on an intact planet to future generations." The exchange and giveaway market on the website www.verschenkmarkt-salzgitter.de helps with this . (opens in a new tab). (opens in a new tab)