Many of us have decided to bring in the New Year with less clutter by cleaning out the closets, the garage and if you’re brave enough, even the attic.
Before you throw anything away, there’s a group that’s making it easy to give and receive items for free.
It’s an international nonprofit organization called The Freecycle Network with nearly nine million members across the globe.
Their mission is to keep as many items as possible, especially electronics, out of landfills.
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Trawling charity shops and tips, and searching on websites Gumtree, Freecycle and eBay, the pair managed to create an incredible home from items no-one wanted.
What would have cost about £35,000 using new materials has been done for under £3,000 – albeit with thousands of man-hours.
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If you can’t find any takers or you just don’t want to bother with selling them, you can always give them away. Freecycle’s Gilroy group is incredibly busy with people requesting things or offering items. You can browse through recent postings to see if anyone has requested the item you no longer need, or offer it to the group.
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The council is also warning us that any waste left by the side of or on the top of our bin won’t be collected.
And did you receive any unwanted Christmas presents? Then here’s a good tip – why not swap it for something that Santa didn’t bring you – try Freecycle.
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And before you throw anything away, consider if it could be recycled or useful to somebody else.
“You can list unwanted items on the freecycle website, where instead of throwing away goods, people are offered them free.”
Coun. Jonathan Eyre, Pendle Council’s Climate Change Champion, is urging Pendle residents to follow David’s lead.
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Meanwhile, any serious bargain babes are already on Freecycle — which matches people who have things they want to get rid of with people who can use them, with the aim of keeping useable items out of landfills. I owe it for my solid wood dining table; my daughter owes it for her immaculate Hotpoint washer and dryer. And not a penny spent.
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Freecycle is another option that enables one to get rid of things individually or in bulk. Just post a message online to your local Freecycle list and eager seekers will take items off your hands, often within a day! I’ve gotten some truly wonderful treasures from Freecycle, which makes me even more eager to share things.
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Another popular outlet is through a group called Freecycle. Freecycle is a non-profit organization that promotes the exchange of items with people in your community. Freecycle’s goal is to keep as much stuff from going to landfills as possible. Since it was founded in 2003, more than 500 tons a day has been kept out of the garbage. Freecycle helps people in 70 countries repurpose items that may have been simply thrown away. Not only is the group helping the environment, but it is also promoting involvement and generosity in the community.
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