“Free cycle” and “buy nothing” groups are gaining popularity online and through new apps as consumers find new ways to save money on everyday items amid rising inflation.
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GoodMorningAmerica: Inside the ‘buying nothing’ movement
Free cycle and buy nothing groups are gaining popularity online and through new apps as consumers find new ways to save money on everyday items as inflation soars.
https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/living/video/inside-buy-movement-98145028
MYMCM: How to Recycle Your Live Christmas Tree
How to Dispose of an Artificial Tree
- Request a bulk trash pickup if you have a Montgomery County-provided trash service.
- If you don’t have a Montgomery County-provided trash service, contact your homeowner’s association for instructions.
- If your artificial tree is still usable, then consider posing it on Craigslist, Facebook, Freecycle, or other similar neighborhood lists.
Money Talk News: 10 Smart Habits of Frugal People
When a frugal person needs something, they don’t just rush out and buy it. Instead, they’ll apply what I call “the frugal filter”:
- Do I absolutely need it, or do I just want it?
- Do I already have something that would work just as well?
- If I really need it, could I borrow or rent it, or maybe even find it for free on a group such as Freecycle or a Buy Nothing Facebook group?
- If I have to pay, what are the top options for getting the best price?
https://www.moneytalksnews.com/slideshows/smart-habits-of-frugal-people/
Fox 9: A green Halloween: How to make your spooky holiday more eco-friendly
One way to help reduce waste is to skip buying a new costume wrapped in plastic and make your own, or find a used one instead. Take sheets, old and unwanted clothing, and check out websites like freecycle.org or swap.com for free costumes. You can also check your local free/buy nothing groups on Facebook and other social media sites.
https://www.fox9.com/news/green-halloween-make-your-spooky-holiday-eco-friendly
Kingged.com: 25 Best Ways & Tips to Get Free Christian Books
19. Freecycle
Freecycle is another “give away” platform that is not just restricted to books but a variety of items are given away at no charge.
The idea behind Freecycle is to recycle as much as possible and use different items over and over again that people have need of.
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7. Freecycle or Buy Nothing Project
Just trying to score some freebies, eh? Alternately, do away with all the freebies. Then maybe you should check out Freecycle or the Buy Nothing Project. Freecycle networks are non-profit, community-driven, and driven entirely by volunteers, allowing people to give and receive goods in their local areas.
Money Talk News: 5 Ways to Fill Your Pantry With Free Food
Freecycle & Craigslist:
These two have been around for decades, and both have a feast-or-famine reputation: You’re either lucky enough to live where there’s a great group offering great things, or you live in a place where people try to unload some pretty awful stuff. (Fun fact: A guy in Fairbanks, Alaska, advertised free dog poop — “You shovel, you haul.”)
Back in my starving-midlife-student years, I scored some free grub from Freecycle and Craigslist. You might luck out, too.
https://www.moneytalksnews.com/slideshows/5-ways-to-fill-your-pantry-with-free-food/
Money Talk News: How to Get Rid of 5 Hard-to-Sell Things
Freecycle: When stuff doesn’t sell or isn’t handy to donate, Freecycle is your friend. Post your item on the site — I always add the disclaimer that I won’t deliver it — and you’ll often find someone will gratefully adopt your item.
https://www.moneytalksnews.com/dozen-great-ways-get-rid-hard-get-rid-stuff/
Money Talk News: 41 Free or Cheap Ways to Give to Charity
4. Freecycle it
That bike you no longer ride or trunk full of baby clothes would be welcomed by folks who can’t afford such things. See if there’s a local chapter of The Freecycle Network, or put unwanted items up for grabs on the “free” section of Craigslist.
For safety’s sake, leave the stuff on the porch or in your driveway for someone to pick up. Or, offer to meet the new owners in a public place for a drop-off.
https://www.moneytalksnews.com/you-dont-need-rich-lend-helping-hand-42-free-cheap-ways-give/