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Alsace Eco-Bio Fair. In Colmar, second life is a hit, and not just among young people.

Alsace Eco-Bio Fair. In Colmar, second life is a hit, and not just among young people.

The four-day Eco-Bio Fair kicked off this Thursday morning. Among the new features of this 42nd edition, the second-life space has found its audience, and not just those under 25, the organizers had initially targeted.

Jeanne browses at the Relais Est stand. Photo by Franck Delhomme
Jeanne browses at the Relais Est stand. Photo by Franck Delhomme

To attract more young people, in the 15-25 age group, who are relatively underrepresented, the organizers of the Eco Bio Fair have decided this year to offer them free entry , but also to set up a second-life space including the Relais Est thrift store, a stand from the Cité du réemploi in Mulhouse and a repair café.

Free admission is welcomed by those under 25, although for the young people we met this Thursday morning at the Eco-Bio Fair, the entry fee didn't matter much. "We've been coming every year since we were little with our parents," emphasized Félicie, 13, and Jeanne, 18, who live near Toul.

On the other hand, the second life corner, with the...

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