Livorno on eBay

Livorno on eBay

Tired of the unwanted items cluttering its storage spaces, the municipality of Livorno has turned to eBay. The first seventy-seven items, among them used cars and motorbikes, furniture, sewing machines and carpentry tools, were on auction until April 27.   Not only does the online auction provide an innovative

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Thu 26 Apr 2012 12:00 AM

Tired of the unwanted items
cluttering its storage spaces, the municipality of Livorno has turned to eBay.
The first seventy-seven items, among them used cars and motorbikes, furniture,
sewing machines and carpentry tools, were on auction until April 27.

 

Not only does the online auction provide an innovative
revenue stream, but it is in keeping with municipal policy. Clearing out City
storage promotes environmental sustainability and repurposing, part of
Livorno’s Green Public Procurement plan.

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