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Buy Nothing Project
AbbreviationBN Project
Formation6 July 2013 (2013-07-06)[1]
TypeSocial experiment
PurposeRecycling, building community, waste reduction
Region served
30 countries[1]
Membership> 500,000 [1]
Co-Founder
Rebecca Rockefeller [1]
Co-Founder
Liesl Clark[1]
Volunteers4000 [1]
Websitewww.buynothingproject.org

The Buy Nothing Project is a global network of community-based groups, founded in the United States in 2013, that encourages the free exchange and recycling of consumer goods in preference to conventional commerce. Its stated aim is to "set[ting] the scarcity model of our cash economy aside in favor of creatively and collaboratively sharing the abundance around us".[2] It began as a Facebook campaign and has built up local groups in the US and other countries, claiming over 3000 volunteers.[3]

Global And local impact

The project has groups worldwide[4][5][6] On a local level, each Buy Nothing Project group may contribute significantly to local waste prevention and waste reduction efforts,[7] but the actual impact of local Buy Nothing Project groups has not been measured or surveyed.

Organization and goals

The Buy Nothing Project has goals in common with other projects like the Story of Stuff and movements such as the Food is Free Project and Incredible Edible but differs from the latter two in the way it is executed and from the former in the way it enourages local communities to focus on improving the community in which they live.[8] There is no overt criticism of consumerism, but the project's goals include saving money and reducing waste,[9][10] though this is not a stated goal. The projects' co-founders, Rebecca Rockefeller and Liesl Clark, say that it is not just recycling: it is a way to fuel the gift economy and build community.[11][12][13]

There are similarities between Buy Nothing and other web-based projects, such as Craigslist and Freecycle[5] however Buy Nothing Project members gift their time as well as their possessions[14]. The Buy Nothing groups are all managed using a single set of rules, aiming to achieve uniformity worldwide.[15][16][17] Membership is restricted to persons of legal age as prescribed by the laws of each group's geographic location and the legality of sharing specific items is subject to local legislation.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "About - Buy Nothing Project". buynothingproject.org. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  2. ^ "About Buy Nothing Project". Buy Nothing Project. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  3. ^ Jeff Brady (May 24, 2018). "Facebook Project Wants You To 'Buy Nothing' And Ask For What You Need". National Public Radio. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  4. ^ Collard, Sarah (11 May 2017). "Too much clutter? Not enough community? Buy Nothing could be for you". ABC News. Retrieved December 12, 2018
  5. ^ a b "How does the Buy Nothing project work?". MNN - Mother Nature Network. Retrieved December 12, 2018
  6. ^ "Join a Buy Nothing group and feel warm 'n' fuzzy". Grist.org. Retrieved December 14, 2018
  7. ^ https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/2166238/giving-feels-good-britons-lamma-island-facebook-project Retrieved December 19, 2018
  8. ^ "French Food Waste Law Changing How Grocery Stores Approach Excess Food". NPR.org. Retrieved December 14, 2018
  9. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/smarter-living/save-money-using-community.html Retrieved December 13, 2018
  10. ^ https://www.10news.com/news/making-it-in-san-diego/buy-nothing-phenomenon-on-the-rise-in-san-diego Retrieved December 12, 2018
  11. ^ "Buying nothing may be the key to a stress-free holiday, group says - Globalnews.ca". globalnews.ca. 3 December 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018
  12. ^ Walmsley, Hannah (27 November 2017). "One man's trash is another's treasure for Buy Nothing community". ABC News. Retrieved December 12, 2018
  13. ^ Rourke, Caroline (28 April 2018). "Spokane neighbors 'buy nothing,' build community". KXLY. Retrieved December 14, 2018
  14. ^ "HOW TO LOVE THY NEIGHBOR WITH THE 'BUY NOTHING' PROJECT". Our Community Now. 16 January 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019
  15. ^ https://www.britannica.com/topic/Buy-Nothing-Day Retrieved December 12, 2018
  16. ^ "Calgary Roommates 'Buy Nothing' For 1 Year; Examine Their Relationship With Money". HuffPost Canada. 2 October 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2018
  17. ^ "Buy Nothing Facebook Groups Bring Neighbors Together". 1 June 2017.Retrieved December 12, 2018

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