Sharing website helps people to borrow instead of buy

An area of the economy that has been growing in recent years is the collaborative or or 'sharing economy'.

Millions of people are now using apps like Uber to transport people in their car, or Airbnb to share their home.

And in the Netherlands, thousands are signing up to Peerby, a website that allows users to borrow everyday items they may only occasionally need - like a drill or ladder.

Anna Holligan reports from Amsterdam.

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