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Shipping Container Lending Libraries

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

A 'Thingery' Lets People Donate Items for Others to Enjoy

— August 27, 2016 — Eco
With the rise of the sharing economy, there are more and more P2P lending libraries being established across the world. One of the most unique ones goes by the name of a 'Thingery,' and comes in the form of a shipping container.

This item-lending library is a place for members of a community to drop off unused items so that others may put them to good use. Some of the items that might be found at a Thingery include everything from musical instruments to sporting goods, as well as other items that are highly useful, but only ever used occasionally such as drills, pressure washers or event tables.

As part of The Sharing Project, a pop-up Thingery was set up in the Grandview-Woodland community of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Trend Themes
1. P2P Lending Libraries - There is a rise in P2P lending libraries as part of the sharing economy, creating opportunities for communities to share unused items.
2. Item-lending Libraries - Item-lending libraries, such as the unique concept of a 'Thingery' in a shipping container, are gaining popularity, offering a space for community members to borrow and lend various items.
3. Community Sharing Initiatives - Community sharing initiatives like the pop-up Thingery in Vancouver are becoming more common, providing opportunities for people to donate and enjoy previously unused items.
Industry Implications
1. Sharing Economy - The rise of P2P lending libraries and item-lending libraries highlights disruptive innovation opportunities in the sharing economy.
2. Community Development - The concept of Thingery and community sharing initiatives present disruptive innovation opportunities in promoting community development and resource sharing.
3. Logistics and Storage - The logistics and storage industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities in providing infrastructure and management solutions for the growing trend of item-lending libraries, such as shipping containers.
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