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Collaborative Consumption. Lia DeGerolami Marina Kearns Reid Harrison Jordan Parker. Swap, Rent, Borrow. At the beginning . Rachel Botsman. What’s Mine is Yours New York Times Top 20 speakers in the world. Rachel Botsman. Founder of CC Lab Partner with the Collaborative Fund.
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Collaborative Consumption Lia DeGerolami Marina Kearns Reid Harrison Jordan Parker
At the beginning Rachel Botsman • What’s Mine is Yours • New York Times • Top 20 speakers in the world
Rachel Botsman • Founder of CC Lab • Partner with the Collaborative Fund
The case for Collaborative Consumption http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQa3kUJPEko
Idea in the works • Goodwill • Too Good to be Threw • Salvation Army • Thrift stores • Buffalo Exchange • Spare Closet
Last year, more than 66 million people donated to Goodwill. • There are more than 2400 Goodwill donation locations in the US. • Ranked among top charities to make donations go further.
Buy Sell Trade • Secondhand Stores • Buffalo Exchange won 2011 Best of Green Award • About 70 stores Nation wide
Swap Trading • Swap.com • Trashbank.com • Swaptreasures.com • U-swap.com • U-exchange.com • Goswap.org • Swapace.com
Marketplaces • eBay • Craigslist • Zipcar • ParkatmyHouse • RelayRides
Benefits of these sites • Saves money for consumers • Reduces waste and products • Convenience • Produces money for sellers • Decreases pollution • Gets rid of unwanted items
Hundreds of thousands of DVDs, books, video games, clothes and toys are swap-traded every second.
Events • Video Game Swap - Cambridge, MA • Earth Day Sip & Swap - Boston, MA • Jazz Fest Sip & Swap - New Orleans, LA
TEXAS • Austin, TX – TXsCC Clothing Swap • Swap Sheet: April 2011 - San Angelo, TX
Did you hear that? It’s a swap! • Facebook • Twitter • Emails • Texts • Billboards • Internet • Websites • Advertisements • Press
GET INVOLVED! • Save our planet • Money in your pocket • Space in your life • New items for less money • Get rid of dust collecting crap!