The ecomoebel GmbH is network for the reconditioning and marketing of used furniture. Under the brand “ZweitSinn” (meaning second purpose) it has established a recycling design co-operation [business] that brings together waste managers and waste collectors, designers, furniture producers and sellers resulting in a successful co-operation.
The aim of the recycling design business ZweitSinn is to organise a platform where suppliers of used materials (old furniture, chipboards etc.), producers with the experience and ability to work with used materials, designers who have specified in so called recycling design and sellers in areas where a demand for unusual but high quality and environmentally friendly furniture design exists can “meet” and design, produce and sell re-design furniture.
More information about this good practice
See other Factsheets on reuse:
• R.U.S.Z - Repair and Service Center in Austria (Prewaste factsheet 10)
• Alelyckan Re-use Park in Sweden (Pre-waste Factsheet 30)
• Reuse Centre L’Alligatore in Italy (Pre-waste Factsheet 38)
• Guide for repairing, selling & reusing goods in Rennes, France (Pre-waste factsheet 50)
