Here are 10 interesting / successful examples of collaborative consumption websites. If there are any others you've come across, give us a shout!

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We’ve recently written a blog post on the post crisis consumer
(read it here!). Sharing, re-using and re-inventing: We’re fascinated by
the amount of interesting websites that have surfaced over the last
couple of years. Here are 10 of our favorites. If you have a favorite
that’s not included, please do let us know, we’d love to hear from you!

3. 1. Task Rabbit
Post a task you need doing
and state how much you’d
be willing to pay for it. Task
Rabbit matches you with an
helpful individual in your
Area to help you out. This site
Is used lots by pensioners who
want to do a little work that’s
helpful to others (USA!).

4. 2. Freecycle
Like they say, one man’s
trash is another’s treasure.
Got something you don’t
want or need anymore?
Don’t throw it away, just
post it on this website and
your unwanted object is
sure to make somebody else
in your neighborhood very
happy.

5. 3. Swap.com
Tit for Tat!
If you have something you
don’t want, you can upload
a picture of it and swap it
for something you do want.
You can swap items locally
or internationally, you’re
responsible for postage
costs, but the service is
totally free.

6. 4. Zip Car
Does everybody need a car?
No. It would be totally
impractical if everybody
had one. Zip car lets you
share cars with people in
your area.
This is a green option and
the way forward for sure!

7. 5. Lending Club
This website allows
individuals to get or give
loans. The lenders get a
little bit of interest and
everyone wins.

8. 6. Couch Surfing
This is not just a website,
it’s a community. Couch
surfing allows you to open
up your home to like-
minded travellers and in
return lets you stay in a
friendly home for free
wherever you wish to go.

9. 6. One Block off the Grid
This is a website that allows
consumers to group
together in order to get the
best deals on solar energy.

10. 7. Barclays Cycle Hire
Thanks for the bikes, Boris!
Help yourself to bicycles all
around town, they’re totally
free for the first half hour
and cost a small fee for
longer rides.

11. 7. Share some sugar
Just like in the good old
days: Knock on your
neighbor's door to borrow
the missing ingredient for
that cake you’re baking.
This is an American website
that lowers your carbon
footprint while recreating a
neighborhood community.

12. 8. Liftshare.com
Find someone else who’s
going where you are. Share
the ride, share the cost and
lower your carbon footprint
while making new
acquaintances.

13. 9. swapstyle
We get bored of clothing
easily. Instead of throwing
last season’s jacket
away, swap it for something
you want.

14. 10. Ourgoods.org
This is a bartering website.
Upload what you have or
can provide and get
matched up to what you
want.