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Second Hand — Second Hand Life?
How to reuse ressources, save money and take responsibility to the enviroment.
Today, I will tell you about thrift stores. Here in Denmark, there is a widespread offering of various thrift stores. They often arise from a Christian association, where, through the stores, funds are raised for the dignified needy or charitable purposes. It could be “Blå Kors” (Blue Cross) helping alcoholics overcome their addiction and supporting detox homes and shelters. It could be “Røde Kors” (Red Cross) collecting funds for emergency aid projects worldwide. These are just two of many others that operate with the same concept.
A group of people comes together to rent a store, collect items, or receive them when citizens have something, such as clothes, they believe deserve a new life somewhere other than in the closet where they’ve hung for a long time. Or kitchen equipment, furniture; indeed, one can find quite a lot of surprising things in thrift stores. Sometimes, these are items that have never been unpacked.
The staff is volunteers, meaning they receive no payment for their work. It is often retirees who, in this way, go out among…
