Online classifieds site LesPAC has partnered with Équiterre during this period of relocation to make Quebecers aware of the importance of giving their property a second life.
“The moving season is synonymous with a strong period of buying and selling goods but also abandoning items (furnishings, appliances) at the curb,” recalled LesPAC in a press release announcing the partnership.
Therefore, for every classified ad published on the web platform by July 31, LesPAC will donate $1 to Équiterre to fund a study on repairability, “with the aim of highlighting the benefits of extending the life of objects and around To educate and make repair services in Quebec more accessible.
“The association with Équiterre is natural for LesPAC. The circular economy is at the heart of our business model and the promotion of this type of consumption, while during the moving season, a period of high consumption, the équiterre is encouraged to combine business with pleasure! ” mentioned Luc Morin in a press release. Vice President of Sales and Operations at LesPAC – Quebec.
According to Équiterre, about 90% of the resources extracted on Earth are used only once, a waste that could be reduced by reusing, repairing and reusing goods.