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Název: Assessing sharing of household goods: tool and toy sharing in Melbourne and Toronto
Autoři: Mont, Oksana
Přispěvatelé: Lund University, University Specialised Centres, The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics, Lunds universitet, Universitetets särskilda verksamheter, Internationella miljöinstitutet, Originator
Zdroj: Understanding the Urban Sharing Economy. :110-130
Témata: Social Sciences, Media and Communications, Information Studies, Samhällsvetenskap, Medie, kommunikations, och informationsvetenskaper, Biblioteks-och informationsvetenskap, Social and Economic Geography, Human Geography, Social och ekonomisk geografi, Kulturgeografi, Economics and Business, Economics, Ekonomi och näringsliv, Nationalekonomi
Popis: This chapter, authored by Oksana Mont, explores the sharing of idle household goods through tool and toy libraries, contrasting them with traditional book libraries funded by local governments. Unlike book libraries, tool and toy libraries face challenges in developing sustainable business models while maintaining community-focused values. Drawing from the "Urban Sharing: Sustainability and Institutional Pathways" project, the chapter examines cases in Toronto and Melbourne, reviewing the literature on household goods sharing and its societal and environmental impacts. It discusses operational tactics, sustainability implications, and city governance's role in supporting these initiatives. Featured case studies include the Toronto Tool Library and Melbourne's Brunswick Tool Library, along with several toy libraries in Melbourne. These examples highlight their operational strategies, challenges and collaboration with community actors under city governance. The chapter emphasises supportive mechanisms like enabling regulations and local authority provisions to enhance the visibility, viability and impact of sharing organisations, offering insights into their potential for sustainability and fostering sustainable urban environments.
Přístupová URL adresa: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035320547.00017
Databáze: SwePub
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Abstrakt:This chapter, authored by Oksana Mont, explores the sharing of idle household goods through tool and toy libraries, contrasting them with traditional book libraries funded by local governments. Unlike book libraries, tool and toy libraries face challenges in developing sustainable business models while maintaining community-focused values. Drawing from the "Urban Sharing: Sustainability and Institutional Pathways" project, the chapter examines cases in Toronto and Melbourne, reviewing the literature on household goods sharing and its societal and environmental impacts. It discusses operational tactics, sustainability implications, and city governance's role in supporting these initiatives. Featured case studies include the Toronto Tool Library and Melbourne's Brunswick Tool Library, along with several toy libraries in Melbourne. These examples highlight their operational strategies, challenges and collaboration with community actors under city governance. The chapter emphasises supportive mechanisms like enabling regulations and local authority provisions to enhance the visibility, viability and impact of sharing organisations, offering insights into their potential for sustainability and fostering sustainable urban environments.
DOI:10.4337/9781035320547.00017