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Editorials360: HOW TO RECYCLE YOUR PREVIOUS COOKWARE

Can Your Cookware Be Reused?

If you must get rid of pots and pans, the primary choice to contemplate is reuse. Websites like Craigslist and Freecycle are good choices for locating your cookware a brand new house, as are secondhand shops like Goodwill and Salvation Military. A couple of scratches or dings could matter to you, however that doesn’t make your pots and pans unusable.

https://www.editorials360.com/2021/01/05/how-to-recycle-your-previous-cookware/

Makeuseof.com: The 7 Best Websites for Scoring Free Stuff Online

3. Freecycle

Freecycle is the official website for The Freecycle Network, a nonprofit organization with the mission of keeping potentially useful items out of landfills. The Freecycle Network is spread across more than 110 countries and has millions of members.

The site has helped keep thousands of tons out of landfills by offering free goods to people who can put them to good use. To use the website, you need to sign up to become a free member and join your local Freecycle groups.

Now, you can browse the free items others are offering. You can also see the items people are looking to receive, and respond to the individual posts to arrange a pickup. Everything listed on the site is legal, free, and appropriate for all ages.

https://www.makeuseof.com/websites-scoring-free-stuff-online/

Komando.com : 10 legitimate ways to get a free laptop

10. Check out Freecycle

Have you heard of Freecycle? It’s a site where you can find free stuff in your area. Hit it at the right time and you may get lucky and find a laptop.

This website is meant to help people upcycle rather than throw away usable items, so make sure you check it out if you aren’t eligible for the other programs on this list. As a bonus, Freecycle even lets you put in requests for laptops, so you can do that if you aren’t finding what you need.

For more information, visit the Freecycle website.

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Marketwatch: Is it valuable or is it junk? How to get rid of old stuff

If you’re comfortable with people coming to your home or garage, you can list items for sale on Craigslist or neighborhood apps such as Nextdoor. Those are good sites to list items you want to give away, too, and many communities have Freecycle groups to help you find homes for unwanted items.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/is-it-valuable-or-is-it-junk-how-to-get-rid-of-old-stuff-2020-10-14

Earth911: Maven Moment: School Bags

Donate It

Is there a younger sibling, cousin, or neighbor who could use it? If not, a local homeless shelter or other local charity might accept gently used school supplies. You can also offer it for free via Freecycle or your local Craigslist. I think that a little investigation will offer many options for donating school bags in your area.

But what if the bag is not in great shape? Even it’s had a lot of wear or the straps are broken, there are still options for reusing an old school bag.

https://earth911.com/inspire/maven-moment-school-bags/

MSN Money

How to Get Rid of 6 Hard-to-Sell Things

FreecycleWhen 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.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/how-to-get-rid-of-6-hard-to-sell-things/ar-BB1950dD

South Coast Today

How to Save Money When Moving on a Tight Budget

Packing material

You will definitely need boxes for packing your goods securely and they are a necessity in moving. However, boxes provided by professional moving companies can be very expensive. Consider looking for these boxes from alternative sources to cut down on costs when operating on a tight budget.

Collect boxes from the office that can fit some of the goods or check at your local grocery for even bigger ones. You can also ask friends to share some if they have, and even ask the kids to get some from their school. Liquor stores are another good source for boxes or the Freecycle and Craigslist. 

http://blogs.southcoasttoday.com/askdawn/2020/09/09/how-to-save-money-when-moving-on-a-tight-budget/

Patch.com

Join Cupertino Freecycle to help us reduce landfill!

From books to furniture to school supplies and kitchen utensils, we are finding new homes for unwanted items in our community and reducing landfill. A wide variety of items can be claimed or posted in this site, absolutely free! Come join us as we reduce the environmental impact of our waste as we help others find items they need! All you need is an email address. We hope to see you soon!

https://patch.com/california/cupertino/classifieds/announcements/164620/join-cupertino-freecycle-to-help-us-reduce-landfill

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How To Safely Get Rid Of Packing Boxes After A House Move?

Freecycle: Through this site, you can offer free items to your neighbors. The motto is to reduce waste by helping others share and reuse items.

https://recentlyheard.com/2020/08/18/how-to-safely-get-rid-of-packing-boxes-after-a-house-move/

Los Angeles Times: Bowl of oranges for a bunch of basil: Strapped for cash, Angelenos turn to bartering and sharing

According to Deron Beal, founder and director of the 9-million-member Freecycle Network, which helps local communities set up free exchanges around the globe, people are itching to tap into the free economy — some because they are in need, others because they know their luck and can give.

Since the pandemic hit, Freecycle has grown at two or three times its normal rate, Beal said, with 10,000 new members joining per week. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-05-17/coronavirus-economy-neighbors-barter-trade-produce