Enter Freecycle (www.ukfreecycle.org), the online community of local groups that give things away - motto: “Changing the world, one gift at a time.” Freecycle is also an invaluable resource for those wanting a more recycle-friendly lifestyle. Need a strimmer for the allotment or a booster seat for the car? Put out a “wanted” sign on the website and the chances are that someone in your area has one going spare.
Freecycle.org has become an online hotspot for millions of people worldwide who are looking to dump things they don’t need but find a home for it with people who do.
The network is different from other similar online services, such as Craig’s List. Freecycle only accepts postings about items that are free.
The Freecycle Network consist of more than 4,000 groups and 4 million members.
It’s organizers say “It’s a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns”.
Gibraltar FreecycleTM group is open to everyone who wants to recycle unwanted goods rather than just throwing them away. Whether it’s a chair, washing machine, unwanted toy, book, bike or an old door, feel free to post it. Or have a look at the site to see if there is anything there that you could make use of. Nonprofit groups are also welcome to participate too.
Those who think you can’t get something for nothing should give Liberty Freecycle a spin.
For those not familiar with the Freecycle craze, www.freecycle.org is a Web site with about 4,200 local groups that are spread across the globe that connect people who want to give free items to those who can use them.
A KC Freecycle and Northland Freecycle have been in existence for several years, and now a Liberty Freecycle just began a few months ago, thanks to moderator Tawnya Reber.
The Liberty Freecycle group already has 99 members, all who can post for free on the Web site items they would like to give away. They also can request needed or wanted free items.
The big discovery of the year was Freecycle which is an excellent organisation and for those not in the know it was set up in Arizona in 2003 as an email list of people who had unwanted items to offer or who wanted items. It now has 4,143 groups with 3,996,000 clusters in the world. So when we had a freezer surplus to requirements we put it on Freecycle and it soon had a new home.
Another online option for people who don’t want to throw away the old family friend are sites such as Freecycle.org, which says it’s dedicated to “keeping good stuff out of landfills.”
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If you have a gadget that’s still in good shape, consider giving it away to someone who could use the hand-me-down. Freecycle is a Craigslist-type service, except you sign up just for your local region and it’s all free trade. You can list things you want and things you have to give away. Upgrading your laptop? Or your TV? Give away your old one on freecycle.
Consider donating unwanted presents to charity, take them to your local opportunity shop. You could also post the item on freecycle.org.au, a website that finds good homes for unwanted stuff.
Freecycle and op shops are also the perfect destination for used items that have been superseded by gifts. If it’s still in good condition, there’s every chance someone out there will want your old TV or saucepan set.
Freecycle recipients usually collect donations and charities such as the Salvos can pick up bulky goods (though for practical, hygiene reasons, some items such as mattresses aren’t accepted).
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - When Laura Gernell heard about a place where people gave away perfectly good things to strangers - no money changing hands, no questions asked - she figured it was too good to be true.
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