Peerby

Peerby

Lend, borrow, and rent useful things from people near you

What does this brand sell?

Netherlands

Vegan/ vegetarian?
Not Applicable
Delivery
No delivery is available. Discuss this with the lender
Transportation mode
Vegan / vegetarian
Not Applicable
Delivery
No delivery is available. Discuss this with the lender
Transportation Mode

Does this brand offset carbon emissions and/or implement circular business practices?

They do not mention circularity or carbon emission offset

About The Company

Get the ins and outs

Peerby is a platform designed to connect people in local communities to borrow and lend items from each other. It focuses on resourcefulness and aims to create a win-win situation for everyone involved. It aims to reduce waste, strengthen your community and save you money in the short and long run.

Empowering local communities to share resources through a user-friendly platform, promoting sustainability and neighborly connections.

No information has been found on the achieved sustainable milestones.

No information has been found on their future plans

No information has been found on any awards received

Product details

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Store locator

The pick-up will need to be arranged depending on where the user is located. Only available in the Netherlands

Delivery To* (Website)

No Delivery Available

Subscription

This brand does not offer a subscription programme.

Store locator

The pick-up will need to be arranged depending on where the user is located. Only available in the Netherlands

Delivery To* (Website)

No Delivery Available

Packaging/packaging materials

Not Applicable. It is a sharing platform where you can lend, borrow and rent useful things from people around you.

Donations / partnerships

No information has been found on any partnerships.

Subscription

This brand does not offer a subscription programme.

Materials

Not Applicable. Depends on the product chosen

Fully sourced and manufactured in Europe?

No

Certifications

No information has been found on certifications

Materials

Not Applicable. Depends on the product chosen

Fully sourced and manufactured in Europe?

No

Packaging/packaging materials

Not Applicable. It is a sharing platform where you can lend, borrow and rent useful things from people around you.

Donations / partnerships

No information has been found on any partnerships.

Certifications

No information has been found on certifications

in depth production details

Analyze their supply chain: from the sourcing of raw materials to the people who make the product

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It will strictly depend on the user who is lending their product. A fee might be charged but there are also people lending their products for free.

By encouraging borrowing instead of buying, Peerby can lead to less demand for new items. This reduced demand translates to less manufacturing and transportation, both of which contribute to CO2 emissions. Moreover, borrowing from nearby neighbors reduces the need for traveling long distances to acquire something, which can cut down on car emissions.

Borrowing certain items, like tools or appliances, might reduce the need for multiple households to own them, leading to a slight decrease in overall energy consumption.

While its impact on water use might be indirect, it definitely helps reduce waste by encouraging a more mindful consumption cycle.

No information on this is provided by the brand.

While Peerby doesn’t directly create waste, it can help reduce waste in a couple of ways:

Extends Product Lifespan:  sharing items extends their lifespan and keeps them out of landfills.

Reduces Unnecessary Purchases: Borrowing instead of buying discourages impulse purchases and reduces the amount of unwanted items eventually thrown away.

No information on this is provided by the brand.

No information on this is provided by the brand.

Further reading

No more information regarding sustainability reports, life cycle analyses or impact reports is available.

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