January 11, 2008

Santa Cruz IMC: Freecycle Free-For-All weekend

Filed under: US Pacific, Announcements, Recycling Info, The Web — Julia @ 9:44 pm

Come to the Santa Cruz Freecycle Free-For-All weekend hosted by Paula Revere for Santa Cruz Freecycle

The Motto: Bring something, get something for free.

Where: Aptos Academy - 1940 Bonita Drive Aptos,
Calif. 95003
Take the San Andreas exit off 1 and make a right
onto San Andreas -
toward the ocean and Seascape. It’s the first right after that.

When: January 26th and 27th, 2008

Time: 10am - 3pm

Hope to See You There!

Click Here to Read More About the Event

January 5, 2008

The Associated Press: Correction: Freecycle Flourishes story

Filed under: Announcements, Recycling Info, Press Releases, All U.S. — Fiona @ 4:51 pm

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - In a Dec. 29 story about The Freecycle Network, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the international recycling program keeps more than 300 million tons of trash out of landfills every day. According to the group’s founder, the amount kept out of landfills last year is equivalent to 300 million pounds, or 400 tons per day.

Link to article

December 7, 2007

WinterFestival brings downtown to life - Timesunion.com

Filed under: US Pacific, News Articles, Announcements, Press Releases — Fiona @ 9:31 am

ALBANY — Downtown will come alive with acrobats, BMX bicycles, pony rides and a giant bonfire during the city’s second annual WinterFestival, city officials said Tuesday.
Lodge street will be closed to traffic starting at 1 p.m., as riders from the FreeCycle Action Sports Team do jumps and tricks. Later, “Fetch!” will reach a new level when America’s Best Frisbee Dogs, veterans of several NFL half-time shows, take to the streets..Click here to read the article in full

July 23, 2007

Interview With Deron Beal From Freecycle.org From NetSquared

Filed under: International, Announcements, The Web — Julia @ 4:31 pm

Deron Beal is the Executive Director and Founder of the Freecycle Network, and he was recently interviewed on Netsquared, which is a site dedicated to news and interviews relating to NGOs and nonprofits using the web for social change.

During the 2nd NetSquared Conference in May 2007, 21 projects that use the web for social impact presented their work and received feedback and support from the NetSquared Community - Freecycle was third place winner!

Congrats Freecycle Network!!

Click Here to Get the Podcast

June 29, 2007

Freecycle Free Bee This Saturday!

Filed under: US Southwest, News Articles, Announcements — Julia @ 9:19 am

Freecycle is teaming up with Habitat for Humanity for the first ever “Free Bee.”

When: Saturday, June 30th from 10am to noon.

Where: ‘’HabiStore'’ at 3480 South Palo Verde, Tucson, Arizona

Make sure to stop by and donate unwanted items, meet other Freecycle members, and learn more about the Habitat for Humanity store!

Click Here to Read All About it!!
Get free stuff (or unload it)
Internet-based ‘freecycler’ to host giveaways at Habitat for Humanity store
SAMUEL SCHEURICH
Tucson Citizen

June 11, 2007

Freecycle Moderator Receives 2007 Community Recycler of the Year Award

Filed under: Announcements, Press Releases — Julia @ 11:49 am

Tracy Owens, moderator of the Springfield Freecycle Network, has been awarded the
2007 Community Recycler of the Year award by the Sangamon County Department of
Public Health Recycling Division.

Congratulations, Tracy!

May 7, 2006

Anderson Independent Mail: Hometowner

Filed under: Uncategorized, Announcements — Em @ 7:46 am

Anderson Independent Mail: Hometowner
Join Hands Day will promote recycling

May 4, 2006

Join Hands Day will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 6 at the Anderson County Recycling Education Center, on the hill just across the street from the Civic Center in Anderson. Modern Woodmen of America Youth Service Club, ages 5-15 years, is partnering with Anderson County Environmental Services Division (ESD) — Solid Waste/Recycling, Animal Shelter, Air & Water Quality, Wastewater Management and Anderson Freecycle to promote civic pride and involvement and reducing, reusing and recycling of materials to divert waste from our landfills and to promote services provided for residents of Anderson County.

Join Hands Day is designed to bring youth and adults together to plan and complete volunteer service projects in the community. They also learn about each other and develop understanding and respect.

Following the meeting, the group will have an ice cream social and hot dog cookout.

April 3, 2006

MoneySavingExpert.com Forums - Freecycle(gain and declutter for free!)worldwide

Filed under: Announcements, The Web, UK — Em @ 6:11 am

MoneySavingExpert.com Forums - Freecycle(gain and declutter for free!)worldwide

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