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 Appropriation, consumption/use of appropriated goods

The pen comes from a conference in Berlin. The pot was given to me by a friend who got it from a student hall of residence: some students left several of them when they moved out. There are plenty of existing items in society which can be redistributed more effectively. 

A colleague gave this bag for me to use when we were travelling. It is now (temporarily?) mine.

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 Packaging

Plastic packaging has become normalised. It is challenging to find items which come in simple, recyclable packaging. This multi-purpose balm (above) comes from Germany. It was a gift. 

This soap (below) is produced by a Swedish company. They work with women's cooperatives. The packaging is simple and good, apart from the plastic film inside. 

Better packaging

The bar of soap above comes only with a thin paper sleeve which contains all the information about the ingredients etc. This soap is made here in Sweden. 

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 Plants

This spider plant was a gift from a friend. It came here from Finland. A colleague provided the pot and the soil. The mother of this spider plant was also not bought but gifted to my friend.