In Sweden, a 'second-hand' mall draws big crowds

Complex only sells pre-owned items and offers courses on designing recycled products. FMTNews Sweden

ReTuna was named the world’s first mall designated for pre-owned items by the Guinness Book of World Records.

It has been named ReTuna, a play on Eskilstuna, which began an effort to reinvent itself as an ecological city in the 1990s. Some way from the giant shopping malls of major cities, the complex still attracts some 250,000 to 300,000 visitors a year, according to Anna Bergstrom, who was in charge of ReTuna until early 2020.

The mall, where a slight hint of the signature smell of second-hand clothing reigns, also offers a one-year course in the design of recycled products.Buying second-hand has seen a surge in Sweden, where “kopskam” and “flygskam” are weighing on the consciences of Swedes.By then Eskilstuna wants to capture more CO2 than it emits and be independent of fossil fuels.

Although the buses in the city centre already run on biogas, “there is still a lot to be done to reduce carbon dioxide emissions,” Jansson, the city’s social democratic mayor for the last 10 years, admitted.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

fmtoday /  🏆 5. in MY

Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Sweden still tops Europe Covid-19 count, but says virus slowing | The Malaysian InsightMost cases detected now are mild, fewer deaths, say Stockholms experts.
Read more »

In-form Atalanta held to 1-1 draw at VeronaVERONA, Italy (Reuters) - Atalanta dropped points for only the second time since the season's restart after they were held to a 1-1 draw at Hellas Verona on Saturday.
Read more »

Scuffles and song as Thai youth protest in BangkokCrowd call for the abolition of country's strict royal defamation law. FMTNews
Read more »

'We're back!': Leeds promoted to Premier League after 16-year exileLeeds are one of England's biggest clubs, regularly attracting home crowds of over 30,000. FMTNews LeedsUnited Football PremierLeague
Read more »

Sweden still tops Europe Covid-19 count, but says virus slowing | The Malaysian InsightMost cases detected now are mild, fewer deaths, say Stockholms experts.
Read more »

Leeds crowned champions as Brentford lose at StokeMarcelo Bielsa's side have an unassailable five-point lead with a game in hand. FMTNews
Read more »