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.
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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.
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
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“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.
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.