refurbed

Europeans buy millions of new smartphones every year, most of them brand new. Each one creates up to 85 kg of CO₂ emissions during production. What would make you consider buying a refurbished smartphone instead of a new one?

🎉 We’ve hit a milestone at refurbed! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that we now have 30,000 products in our assortment of refurbished items! This is a huge achievement for us, and we're proud to offer a wide range of high-quality products across various categories, including electronics, home appliances, sports equipment, and more. 🌱   However, reaching this milestone doesn’t mean we take in everything. We take great pride in ensuring that all our products come from trusted brands known for their quality. Our suppliers follow a strict refurbishment process to ensure each product meets the highest standards before it reaches you. ✅   By offering these refurbished products, we’re contributing to a more sustainable future, providing affordable options, and reducing electronic waste. Here’s to even more sustainable choices in 2025! 🌍💚 #Refurbed #Sustainability #RefurbishedProducts #CircularEconomy #TechForGood #Electronics #HomeAppliances #Sports #QualityProducts #GreenFuture 

Austria Loves Audio! 🎧 Did you know? Austria buys more audio devices per capita than any other market! 🎶 Sweden follows closely behind, proving that great sound is a priority up north too. And when Austrians aren’t upgrading their headphones or speakers, they’re picking up smartwatches – the second most popular gadget category after laptops, tablets, and smartphones. ⌚ What’s your go-to refurbished device? Let us know in the comments! #RefurbishedTech #SustainableShopping #AudioLovers

Behind the Screens: visiting our refurbishment partner in Prague 🇨🇿 What does high-quality refurbishment actually look like behind the scenes? Last week, we visited Počítače24.cz in Prague, the first Czech refurbisher to join refurbed’s European partner network. Seeing their process up close was impressive: every device goes through rigorous testing, part replacement, and deep cleaning before it's ready for its second life on the refurbed marketplace. From business-grade laptops to full desktop setups, their team brings electronics back to life with precision and care. And they do it with sustainability at heart. We left inspired by their dedication to quality, their sharp technical know-how, and their clear commitment to giving devices a longer life. A mission we proudly share at refurbed. Thank you to Marcel Martínek and the whole team at Počítače24.cz for the warm welcome and the fascinating tour! Want to learn more about becoming a refurbisher with refurbed? Head to supplier.refurbed.com #BehindTheScenes #RefurbedVisit #Prague #RefurbishedTech #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #ElectronicsWithPurpose #Refurbed #TechForGood #GreenTech #Počítače24

Across Europe, there are millions of unused phones sitting in drawers, which are not all refurbishable but still valuable. That’s a mountain of valuable materials just gathering dust. But there is a better way. Through refurbed trade-in program, these devices can be reactivated, refurbished by our carefully selected, high-quality partners, and brought back to life💡
 Link to trade-in program in comments 👇

Paul Anton Ploberger, our Public Affairs Lead, represented refurbed at the Circular Economy Stakeholder Dialogue in Brussels, joining policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and civil society to discuss the EU’s circular economy priorities for the 2024–2029 mandate. The key mission: Advocate for a strong role of reuse in the upcoming Circular Economy Act, set to be published in 2026. Too often, recycling is seen as the go-to circular solution, when in fact, the more resource-efficient path is to refurbish and repair first, and only recycle when reuse is no longer an option. We also had promising talks with Members of the European Parliament. The big ask? Updating parts of the EU's legal framework, starting with a proper definition for refurbishers and other reuse-actors tin the revised New Legislative Framework. Right now, they aren't properly defined, causing legal uncertainty and creating blockers for circular businesses like refurbed. We're working to fix that. We're not just talking about change, we're actively shaping a policy environment that supports circular innovation and sustainable consumption. One step closer to a more sustainable Europe. 🌍 #CircularEconomy #EUpolicy #Reuse #RightToRepair #Sustainability #Refurbed #CEstakeholderEU 

EU’s Omnibus Simplification Package – progress or setback? 🇪🇺♻️ The European Commission just unveiled the Omnibus Simplification Package, aiming to cut bureaucratic burdens for businesses. But at what cost? Sustainability standards are at risk. What’s changing?  🔹 80% fewer companies required to report sustainability data  🔹 CSRD & EU Taxonomy weakened – fewer reporting obligations  🔹 Legal uncertainty for businesses already investing in ESG As an impact-driven company, we believe watering down sustainability rules is not the way forward. We need clear regulations, not loopholes. Read our full take on the implications here: https://lnkd.in/dWNjUSkE What do you think? A win for competitiveness or a setback for sustainability? Let’s discuss! 👇 #Sustainability #GreenDeal #EURegulations #CircularEconomy #CorporateResponsibility #Refurbed  

🚀 2 BILLION EUROS GMV since launch! 🚀 Sustainable consumption isn’t just a trend, it’s our future. And with refurbished, we are defining a new consumer category between new and used.🌱✨ At refurbed, we’ve always believed in a future where high-quality tech, sports goods and household devices don’t have to come at the cost of the planet. And now, we’ve hit a major milestone: 2 billion euros in GMV since founding! 📌 What’s driving this growth? ✔️ Over 4 million refurbished products sold in Germany alone ✔️ 64% brand awareness in Austria—our home market ✔️ Expansion into new categories like Baby & Kids just this year ✔️ Growing presence in across Europe in Italy, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Portugal and more markets Peter Windischhofer, our co-founder says: "Since 2017, our mission has been to make consumption more sustainable. Reaching 2 billion euros proves that consumers are ready for change by choosing refurbished over new is becoming the norm!" We’re scaling fast, expanding into new markets, and making refurbished products the go-to choice for conscious consumers. Thank you to our millions of customers who have embraced more sustainable consumption - we are ready to hit the next milestone together! 🎉 #sustainability #refurbished #growth #refurbed

At refurbed, we’ve always believed in the power of bold entrepreneurship, as that is what we've gone through ourselves. From an ambitious startup to becoming the leading marketplace for refurbished electronics in Europe, we know firsthand what it takes to scale and succeed. That’s why we’re thrilled that our co-founder, Kilian Kaminski, is joining the board of the AustrianStartups Association! 🎉 Austrian Startup Association has been at the forefront of fostering innovation for over a decade while supporting founders, shaping policy, and building a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. As one of the fastest-growing scale-ups in the region, we know how vital this mission is. By doubling down in Austria, we’re not just growing our impact, we’re also helping to shape the future for the next generation of founders. More startups mean more innovation, more jobs, and a stronger, more competitive Europe. We can’t wait to see the impact Kilian and the entire Austrian Startups Association team will drive. Let’s build the future together! 💪 #Entrepreneurship #Startups #ScalingUp #Innovation #Refurbed #AustrianStartups #GivingBack

🌍 We’re proud to have supported a great cause! At refurbed, we recently donated 20 of our old Dell laptops to #ArbingMeetsAfrica, an incredible NGO that is making a difference in education in Kamobo, Kenya. Arbing Meets Africa was founded to provide quality education to children in a community where the options were limited. What started as a small, community-driven initiative in 2015 has grown into a school that continues to impact the lives of many. When Arbing Meets Africa reached out in the fall, we were happy to give our old laptops a third (or fourth!) life, supporting the school’s mission to improve education and technology access for the students. We believe in making a positive impact in the communities we serve, and it's exciting to see how these laptops will help students in Kamobo. Together, we can make a difference. 🙌