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A growing number of consumers have adopted a more sustainable lifestyle in recent years. Their contribution takes the form of recycling or composting household waste, reducing food waste, limiting the purchase of new products, opting for second-hand or refurbished items and repairing instead of buying new goods. The restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic also forced people to shop more locally and seasonally. This may have incited them to change their behaviour in the long run as well. The inflation surge of the early 2020s also brought the need for many to spend less and more judiciously on durable goods.