Buying things you don’t need is bad for both your wallet and the environment. For example, it is unnecessary for everyone in a neighborhood to have their own tools, machines and other gadgets that are rarely used.
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Rentl is a site where you can rent or lease things that you rarely use. All handling goes through Rentl, which also has insurance for the stuff. For this, 16 percent of the rental price is charged.
If you don’t want to use the computer, Hygglo’s app does roughly the same thing.
There are also services for you that do not charge. Via the Grannsaker app, you can meet neighbors who lend their things free of charge.