Pearson says the idea for HOOO began in her home. She would see families in need of household items while volunteering with other charities or schools and go find what they needed through websites like Freecycle.
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PressReader.com: Thrift Story!
‘As part of a Freecycle group, I’ve got music CDs for free, classics even. When you thrift or freecycle, you’re saving products from going into landfills. You’re saving the planet. – Sapna V’
https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-free-press-journal/20251026/283429197799933
South Lanarkshire View: September is Second Hand month
This month it is hoped that everyone will start to think more about unwanted clothing and other household items.
More information is available on the council’s What you can recycle and how pages, as well as:
- Circular Communities Scotland have a map for finding Reuse and Repair organisations
- There’s also the Charity Retail Association map for charity shops
- Find your nearest charity shop or reuse organisation using Zero Waste Scotland’s Reuse Tool
- Donate your clothes, books and other items by post for free to Oxfam
- Book a free collection of your items from organisations such as the British Heart Foundation
- Pass on your unwanted items using your local Freecycle group or ‘free to go’ Facebook groups
- Find your nearest clothing banks from Salvation Army and other charities using the Recyclenow tool
- Learn how to repair clothing at your local repair group – Revolve Recycle in Cambuslang
https://www.southlanarkshireview.scot/news/article/2696/September_is_Second_Hand_month
Essex Live: Dumpster diver sifts through charity shop bins saving 8,000 items from landfill
For anything she doesn’t want to keep for herself, Charlotte uploads items for free on Facebook Marketplace and Freecycle, to help give them a new home. Finding everything from shoes, fish bowls, laundry baskets and even food for her next meal, eagle eyed Charlotte wants to do “something good for the planet” with her finds.
https://www.essexlive.news/whats-on/dumpster-diver-sifts-through-charity-10380446
The Mirror: UK households urged to do one thing before splashing out cash on garden
Check out local Facebook groups, Gumtree, and Freecycle for free items that could transform your garden without spending a penny.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/uk-households-urged-one-thing-35619054.amp
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.
