USE2

Vast quantities of small, dispersed, low value goods that have clear and obvious reuse potential are currently landfilled because they are deemed "not worth the time." USE2 believes the tools to work successfully with these materials are readily available but cultural distinctions between new and used, an abundance of cheap, easily accessed new goods and the overwhelming flow of second hand goods into resale all create barriers to entrepreneurial efforts. USE2 is committed to finding ways to effectively circulate the "stuff" we have and reduce the unnecessary consumption of new goods... Hybrid non profits dominate the thrift industry. These organizations use their valuable social missions to attract donations that they then sell, on shelves or online, one item at a time to the public. This one to one transactional mode, however, does not capture the value of low priced goods which end up concentrated on the back end of thrift store operations. USE2's current demonstration projects..

Primary location: Austin United States