Today online charity website Thriftify have released their 2021 impact report, which shows shopping habits of consumers on the site.
he e-commerce site works with Irish and UK charities, enabling them to sell their donations online and not just in physical shops.
The company's smart technology then advertises these items on the Thriftify website, as well as on other e-commerce sites such as eBay and Facebook (Meta) Marketplace.
The report shows that the Irish charities that signed up to sell on the site in 2021, uploaded 56,538 items in total.
When buying on Thriftify, the shopper can also opt to donate to their chosen charity at the checkout. In 2021, generous shoppers kindly donated €5803.69 whilst checking out of the site.
Speaking of the impact statement, Thriftify CEO and climate activist Rónán Ó'Dálaigh said:
"The team at Thriftify are delighted with the way the site is progressing. 2021 was the year that people began to sit up and take notice about climate change and their shopping habits. Thriftify is fast becoming a household name, up there with the likes of Depop and Etsy. 2021 was also the year that we launched in the UK and we are seeing great progress there also with a few big names signed up to sell on the site. We are hoping to keep growing in 2022 and encouraging people to opt for second hand when they can."
