Glossary
Reuse & Item Guides
Reuse
Keeping an item in service for the same or a reasonable use, instead of recycling or discarding it at once.
Free Borrowing & Community Sharing
Free borrowing
Using someone else’s item for an agreed period and returning it. Damage or loss is settled offline.
Swapping & Bartering Guides
Swap / barter
Trading one item for another. The platform does not take a cash top-up or guarantee the trade.
Free Sharing Guides
Free sharing / giveaway
Handing a still-usable item to another person without payment. LoopSwap does not turn this into a sale.
Circular Economy & Sustainable Living
Circular economy
An approach that keeps products and materials in use, preferring reuse and repair before recycling.