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News10.net: Freecycle: One person’s trash, another’s treasure

Monday, February 28th, 2011

SACRAMENTO, CA – An Arizona-based non-profit organization said they help keep tons of trash out of landfills each day by finding people who have a need for what others consider used-up junk.

SLIDESHOW: Free for you, load-off for them

Freecycle.org, in the tradition of Craigslist or eBay, hosts an online marketplace, only there are no prices for any of the items, and the things that are up for grabs might have otherwise been thrown in the trash by those who are trying to off-load them.

“You know, people throw away stuff that is so good,” said Citrus Heights resident Janet Menschel, a Freecycle.org user since 2005. She motioned toward her kitchen table, saying, “I got the lap table, the placemats, the chairs” from Freecycle. Menschel did not pay a penny for the items because they were listed by people at Freecycle.org who wanted only to get rid of them.

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The Telegraph: Reality TV and Facebook – the worst innovations of last decade

Sunday, February 27th, 2011

Green measures feature on both the worst and best list, with community recycling schemes, such as Freecycle, being warmly welcomed as a way of obtaining cheap products and ensuring cast-offs go to a good home.

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Christian Science Monitor: Is it time to declutter your garden?

Saturday, February 26th, 2011

Most home stores and garden supply websites offer storage systems and mobile tool carts to help you stay organized. You may also want to try websites such as Freecycle to find a new home for items that are still useful, but no longer wanted.

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Albion Times Union: Moving toward minimalism in the Hudson Valley

Friday, February 25th, 2011

Joining Freecycle was pivotal. I started really going through our stuff and passing along anything that was unused or unauthentic to our actual lifestyle.

Watching so much of our stuff (money) grow legs and walk out the door was eye-opening, edifying and life-changing. We stopped buying so much, as we now appreciated what momentary pleasure most of it brought.

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San Francisco Chronicle: Foster City Earth Day Fair 2011

Friday, February 25th, 2011

This FREE event is hosted by the City of Foster City and the Environmental Sustainability Task Force. The 2011 Earth Day Fair will be focused on the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

Going along with the 3 R’s, there will be a Swap Meet /Freecycle area where members of the public are invited to bring in and exchange their unused household items, clothes, etc. There will also be informational booths, food vendors, and entertainment. So bring the whole family!

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Peoria Journal Star: Finding materials close to home

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

WANTED: Volunteer(s) to moderate local Freecycle website.

Judging from recent posts, the Peoria area Freecycle Network at www.freecycle.org is pretty active. As recently as last week, items wanted included chainlink fence and parts, a dog crate, a baby crib, coupons and purses. Among the items being offered? World Wrestling Entertainment toys.

But if the local not-for-profit exchange network is good at matching people who have something to give with those who need something, it’s not having much luck meeting its own needs.

Deron Beal, the Arizona man who founded The Freecycle Network, says the Peoria network is being moderated by a volunteer interim team for now.

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Athletic Business: Winning with Fitness Bingo

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Like a lot of people who get a charge out of a good deal, I shop on Freecycle, which is an online community through which people can give away what they don’t need, and find what they do want, free.

But now it’s February, and I’ve been noticing a distressing trend of listings like:

OFFER: Yoga mat, blocks and strap.
OFFER: Free weights.
OFFER: Exercise DVDs.

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Knoxville News Sentinal: Simple time tips for single parents

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

3. Donate items to others via Freecycle – they will even come pick them up!

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The Stir: Family Who Lived on $100 a Month Spills the Secret

Saturday, February 12th, 2011

They ended up discovering the wonders of Freecycle and the magic powers of baking soda, white vinegar, and hot water, and found that some of their more frugal habits stayed with them. Instead of rushing right out to a restaurant or loading up on groceries, they actually stayed home and entertained themselves with time they would typically spend shopping or on the computer.

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San Francisco Chronicle:Officially Speaking: Rob Bonta responds

Friday, February 11th, 2011

(3) Encouraging use of Alameda FreeCycle, perhaps with an advertising and/or social networking campaign, which helps recycle items within our community and keeps them out of our landfills, thereby reducing waste and helping the environment;

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