Secondhand Day is a call to all those who want to change their daily consumption behavior in a sustainable way.
This initiative is supported by Ricardo, Anibis and Tutti because we need an economy that also works without waste.
By increasing the life and use of products, we reduce the amount of new items to be produced. If we share, donate, reuse, repair and process products rather than throwing them away or condemning them to end their days in the basement, we reduce CO₂ emissions and create a positive impact on our planet. It is precisely to raise awareness of these issues among the general public, that Ricardo decided to create, in collaboration with Circular Economy Switzerland, myclimate and 20 minutes, the national Secondhand Day.
The idea of redistributing 1 CHF for each article sold during this day, allows to plant trees in Switzerland for biodiversity, air quality, the adaptation of our beautiful forests to climate change and to create the forests of tomorrow.
800
Trees planted
in Switzerland
208
Tons of CO2 will be absorbed in average
tree planting projects
Böttstein, Aargau
The project is located in a highly ecological area with many habitats for flora and fauna. Trees weakened by drought and bark beetles have been replaced by linden, oaks, cherry trees, pines and Douglas firs. This diversification will help create the forests of tomorrow.
Assens, Vaud
Interesting biodiversity project to reforest farmer's land. A small forest by its field suffered from storms and the remaining spruces were affected by bark beetle. The goal was to diversify this cute little forest with wild cherry trees, oaks, linden, maples and walnut trees
Rüschegg, Bern
This forest with only spruces has been attacked by bark beetle. Therefore, local forester decided to plant some trees species more resistant to climate change such as hornbeams, maples, wild cherry trees and larches.
Haut-Intyamon, Fribourg
In the beautiful valley of Haut-Intyamon, some trees (spruces and beeches) suffered from repetitive droughts. As this forest serves as protection again avalanches and stone fall, maples trees were planted to diversify this forest.
