Trade Me estimates the average New Zealander has more than $1000 worth of unwanted possessions lying around their house. Brand, marketing and communications director Sally Feinson says they were participating in the so-called "circular economy". "A circular economy is an ecosystem designed to keep items in use for as long as possible," she says. "Based on our recent research, we estimate the value of Aotearoa's circular economy to be a whopping $5 billion." On average, respondents had 20 unwanted items ready to be sold for a total of $1300.
