Check out local Facebook groups, Gumtree, and Freecycle for free items that could transform your garden without spending a penny.
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Daily Record: Thrifty Scot who built authentic garage pub crowned country’s biggest beer lover
Built single-handedly over four months, almost everything inside the pub – named Stoaters – was sourced for free or under £10 thanks to Facebook Marketplace, Freecycle and local skips.
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/lanarkshire/thrifty-scot-who-built-authentic-35531850
Lifehacker: Where to Get Free Moving Boxes for Your Next Move
Use online platforms like Facebook Marketplace and Freecycle
Many social platforms can be a source of free boxes, including:
- Facebook Marketplace. If you have a Facebook account, you can search Facebook Marketplace for free boxes and other moving supplies.
- Craigslist’s Free Stuff sections are usually goldmines of moving supplies, especially boxes.
- Freecycle is a platform where people explicitly seek to give away stuff they don’t need anymore, and to find stuff for free they don’t want to (or can’t afford to) pay for. People routinely post moving boxes here, so it’s worth it to join your local Freecycle group to see if you can score some. If you don’t see any posts, you can make a request, which might prompt someone who hadn’t thought about giving away their boxes.
Vale of White Horse District Council:Let’s rethink bulky waste – could you rehome or repair it instead?
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are encouraging residents to think twice before booking a bulky waste collection – because that old cupboard, television, table or unwanted bookcase might still have plenty of life left in it.
As part of a new campaign, the councils are highlighting that there are plenty of smart, sustainable – and often free – alternatives to throwing items away. Whether it’s selling, donating, repairing or rehoming, a little extra effort can reduce waste, save money and even help others.
If an item is still usable – before people book a bulky waste collection or take it to a recycling centre, we are encouraging them to please check to see if they could:
- Freecycle it or give it away on social / community platforms.
- Sell it on sites like Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree or eBay.
- Donate it – get in touch with local charities or community action groups to check if they collect or accept bulky items in good condition.
- Repair or upcycle it – ask a local repair café or friend for help.
- Check with retailers – they should pick up the old electrical item for recycling when they’re dropping off your new one.
The Guardian: Within a few minutes, I’ve learned that the table we’re sitting at came from Freecycle in Crystal Palace
The provenance of his garments is important to Grant. In fact, the provenance of his everything is important. We are meeting in the office of Cookson & Clegg, the Blackburn clothing factory he bought in 2015. Within a few minutes, I’ve learned that the table we’re sitting at came from Freecycle in Crystal Palace, the bookcase from a skip. I suspect these details have always mattered to Grant, 53, who is best known as a judge on The Great British Sewing Bee, but they’re especially pertinent since his book, Less, argues that we should all buy fewer things. Grant is very exercised about this idea, and the book’s affably bossy subtitle is a much better clue to his personal energy than its minimalist title: Stop Buying So Much Rubbish: How Having Fewer, Better Things Can Make Us Happier.
Sunderland Echo: Choose sustainability to heal our ailing planet
1. Forget flat-pack furniture
Whilst Ikea is a wonderful company for climate goals, it’s still best to skip flat-pack furniture isles and head instead to your local charity shop, antiques market, or car boot sales. There are also lots of websites like freecycle or Vinterior. Not only will you be giving pre-loved items a second lease of life, but you’ll also be avoiding the ge carbon footprint involved in producing and shipping furniture. Often, older furniture is better made and has more character too, so you’ll be investing in a solid piece that you can admire for years.
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Freecycle
Freecycle is a grassroots movement of over 5,000 communities engaging in free peer-to-peer item exchanges. Anyone can join by signing up and joining whichever group location pages you desire. There are groups for Essex County, Hunterdon County, Morristown, Clifton, Wayne, Jersey City, Hoboken, Hackensack, and Franklin in Sussex County. One does not have to be a resident of a specific area and can join as many groups as they please. You can provide items or ask for items within the groups, and can arrange pick-up or drop-off. Available items range, but have included bed frames, sewing kits, shoes, dining tables, and bicycles.
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As always, we encourage residents to consider donating usable items to friends, family, or charitable organizations before disposal. Online platforms like Craigslist, FreeCycle, or Facebook Marketplace are also great options to give items a second life.