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Bleeping Computer: Freecycle confirms massive data breach

Freecycle, an online forum dedicated to exchanging used items rather than trashing them, confirmed a massive data breach that affected more than 7 million users

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/freecycle-confirms-massive-data-breach-impacting-7-million-users/

JSTATIONX: Where Can I Donate Used Jigsaw Puzzles Near Me

8. Online Platforms: There are several online platforms where you can donate or sell used puzzles. Websites such as Freecycle, Craigslist, and Facebook Marketplace allow you to connect with people in your local area who may be interested in receiving your used puzzles.

J Station X: Where to Donate Used Board Games

5. Online Platforms:
If you are unable to find a suitable local organization, you can explore online platforms that connect donors with beneficiaries. Websites such as Freecycle, Craigslist, or local Facebook groups can help you find individuals or organizations in need of board games in your area. These platforms allow you to post your donation offer and connect with interested parties directly.

environmentamerica.org: Tips to avoid buying new stuff to save money and the planet

Freecycle Network: Freecycle is similar to Buy Nothing, in that it’s a place based program where you can sign up to give or receive free stuff in your community. One way that Freecycle is different from Buy Nothing is that you can form a “Friends Circle” with your local friends in addition to giving and receiving from other people in your town. You can sign up on their website.

https://environmentamerica.org/articles/tips-to-avoid-buying-new-stuff-to-save-money-and-the-planet/

Newsweek.com: Shock as Woman Discovers True Value of Chairs Discarded by ‘Rich People’

Sites such as Freecycle and Facebook Marketplace have reported an enormous increase in users. One woman who recently got a gem from the latter is TikTok user Emery Land, 33, a property manager from Texas.

https://www.newsweek.com/thrifting-furniture-delights-internet-chairs-rich-people-1812220

The Fast Company: Best sites for giving (and gving away) free stuff in your neighbourhood

REECYCLE

A nonprofit organization, Freecycle has local groups all over the world where members can post items they want to give away or request items they need. Everything is free, with the goal of keeping usable items out of landfills.

It’s a feel-good site, in other words. And though items on offer can be hit or miss, if you live in a reasonably populated area, they’re often more hit than not.

https://www.fastcompany.com/90892438/sites-for-getting-and-giving-away-free-stuff-in-your-neighborhood

US Times Post: Four savvy tips to spruce up your outdoor space by upcycling unwanted indoor furniture

Or check out sites like Nextdoor, Facebook Marketplace, Freecycle, and Gumtree to see what your neighbors are giving away for free that you can reuse.

Consumer Checkbook: The Good, the Bad, and the Weird of the Gift Economy

Freecycle Network in 2003 when he couldn’t find a place to recycle a perfectly good bed. The website started as a small group of friends and has grown to over 10 million members in 5,000 online communities across 110 countries. Volunteers moderate the groups, and Beal estimates members kept more than 807 million pounds of used items out of landfills in the last year alone.

https://www.checkbook.org/national/buy-nothing/

Mass News: 8 Advantages of Moving to a New Home During the Summertime

5. Availability of Freecycle

Summer is a popular time for yard and garage sales, and you can get rid of unwanted stuff you might not need at your new home. Alternatively, you can donate your housewares, books, clothes, and other items to local charity organizations.

Wall Street Journal: The Hidden Ecosystem of Free Vacation Stuff

The idea behind giveaway groups like Freecycle or Buy Nothing that started in neighborhoods has evolved to travel. It has created an ecosystem within these pay-it-forward movements where travelers pass on free stuff at the end of a trip by sharing the location of the loot on social media.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/travel-buy-nothing-freecycle-facebook-las-vegas-c9d4f238