The so-called sharing economy, with its rental possibilities, allows goods to be used more efficiently, saving money and reducing waste. Perhaps you need a chainsaw to cut down the dead tree in your garden, an outfit for a gala event or a ski suit for your holiday... Are you going to buy these specialist items that may only be used once? Little children are regularly told that sharing is caring, and it seems that this philosophy is gaining ground among adults in the EU - as our the journalists of our EU-wide network have found out.