I recently came acros a new website called SwapSity. SwapSity is a consumer bartering community that helps eco-friendly and budget-conscious Canadians go green through barter. The site facilitates online exchanges of items and skills between members. Virtually everything imaginable can be bartered on SwapSity, giving useful things a new lease on life instead of sending them to landfills. Beyond swapping stuff, they also encourage skills-swapping. It’s a great way to share your skills without the need for money exchange.“Instead of sending perfectly good items to landfills, trade them and let someone else enjoy your castoffs,” said SwapSity founder Marta Nowinska. “Online swapping of unwanted possessions, free time or talents is a perfect solution for cost conscious Canadian consumers seeking a more affordable way to acquire goods and services during these trying times”.
This Earth Day, why not consider hosting your own swap event? Get a group of friends together to share items such as clothing, household goods, books, artwork, etc. It is a fun eco-friendly activity where everyone benefits by reusing items instead of buying brand new stuff!
