this The second-hand market is having a glorious moment in Spain. Not only does it represent an opportunity to reuse goods and items that would otherwise be thrown in the trash, it also represents a highly ecological activity. Used, Andalusia, Community of Madrid, Community of Catalonia and Valencia, and Spain in 2021 saved 1,473,522 tons of CO2, 18.6% more than in 2020. is at the forefront of reducing emissions.
This is evident from the ‘Environmental impact of second hand 2021’ report prepared by the web portal for the sale of such products, Thousand Announcement, in 2021 every Spaniard on average 31.1 kilograms of CO2, 4.7 kilograms compared to the previous year more.
Regarding the total CO2 savings by autonomous communities, Andalusia was the region that contributed the mostMadrid (154.717 tons), Catalonia (148.680 tons) and Valencian Community (136.933 tons) follow with 370,042 tons.
In total, 1,473,522 tonnes of CO2 were avoided, equivalent to “all Spain’s emissions in 3 full days” and representing an increase of 18.6% over 2020.
The autonomous community that saves the most CO2 per capita is Extremadura with 43.78 kg per capita, followed by Andalusia (43.68 kg), Navarra (40.95 kg), Castilla-La Mancha (37.92 kg) and Castilla and Leon (37.75 kg) followed.
circular economy
second hand sale, proposing to extend the life cycle of productsnot only on gas emissions, but also creates a boost to promote the circular economy. you also save on raw material usageespecially plastics and metals.
As for total plastic, steel and aluminum savings in Spain in 2021, they have rebounded 94,188 tons of plastic, 712,040 tons of steel and 62,455 tons of aluminum. In addition, the total savings volume of the three materials increased compared to 2020 with 18.27% increase in plastics, 20.41% increase in steel and 17.7% increase in aluminum.
New consumption habits encouraged the second hand as a sustainable alternative, especially in the field of automobiles, and provided significant savings by giving vehicles a second life. The motor sector meant a savings 1,407,391 tons of CO2The category with the biggest impact on the second-hand market in terms of emissions and material savings.
Cars: yes, but given its age
The document details “For every second-hand car sale, 2,805 kg of CO2, 193 kg of plastic, 1,319 kg of steel and 128 kg of aluminum are saved.”, and products that save the most CO2 per process “trucks and buses containing 12,245 kg of CO2 each”.
Again, When it comes to used cars, other sectors that issue warnings may threaten the transition to sustainable mobility, because they emit more CO2 from first hand for their age. Experts note that in this case it is appropriate to make sure that the purchased car is not overly old and does not produce too many emissions.
Second, the home and garden sector 33,168 tons of CO2Chairs, sofas and armchairs were the products that contributed the most to the environment, with 1,606 tons of plastic, 3,326 tons of steel and 77 tons of aluminum.
During 2021, computer products 15,679 tons of CO2, 89 tons of plastic, 194 tons of steel and 5 tons of aluminum were saved from second-hand sales.
Among the products that contribute the most to CO2 savings, mobile phones that save 4,520 tons of CO2 with their purchase and sale also come to the fore.
More and more used companies
The second-hand and second-hand market in Spain is booming, as more and more online companies are taking advantage of this sector. Other than Wallapop, Vinted or Marketplace, Milanuncios, some websites and online applications that allow you to buy and sell items that are no longer used and in good condition.
Experts predict a bright future for second-hand, which is definitely leaving the marginal areas of small and little-known organizations to be at the forefront of the commercial offer. Young people also seem most inclined to this market.
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