Team Human Tom Llewellyn: Is Sharing the New Satanism?
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Dec 23, 2025 
Tom Llewellyn, Executive Director of Shareable and advocate for sharing economies, dives into the transformative power of Libraries of Things and mutual aid. He highlights how tool libraries reduce waste and financial barriers, making access more equitable. Llewellyn discusses sharing as a threat to traditional capitalism and emphasizes the importance of community resilience. With tangible steps outlined in Shareable’s Library of Things Toolkit, he encourages listeners to take action now, rebuild connections, and create sustainable practices.
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Tools Are Inherently Shareable
- Tools are naturally shareable and centralizing them reduces waste and individual cost.
- Libraries of Things let communities access rarely used items without each household owning them.
Begin By Asking For Small Favors
- Start small by asking a neighbor for help or borrowing a minor item to begin relationships.
- Use low-barrier actions to open conversation and normalize mutual aid in your community.
Asheville Tool Library Donation Surge
- When Asheville's tool library launched people donated hundreds of tools they no longer wanted to store.
- Members preferred paying modest fees for access to thousands of tools rather than owning everything themselves.
