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Hamilton Spectator: Jan. 1: Pay nurses properly, declutter with Hamilton’s active Freecycle group and other letters

 January 4, 2022  

On decluttering

Regarding the article headlined ‘Clearing the way for clutter-free holidays’ (Dec. 24): Hamilton has an active Freecycle group, part of the worldwide non-profit, which accepts offers of usable household goods to members. Freecycle is free to join, and all items offered must be free. Membership is free, too. If you have clutter too good for the landfill, chances are that a Freecycle member will be happy to pick it up off your porch and give it a new home. Check out Freecycle.org to see how it all works.

https://www.thespec.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editors/2022/01/01/jan-1-pay-nurses-properly-declutter-with-hamiltons-active-freecycle-group-and-other-letters.html

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The Cornish Times: Reduce, reuse and recycle for a low carbon Christmas

 December 16, 2021  

• regift unwanted items that are in good condition to others, donate them to charity shops, give them away on free sale sites like Freecycle or Freegle or on local Facebook groups, or take items that could be fixed to repair cafés and give them a new lease of life

https://www.cornish-times.co.uk/article.cfm?id=130796&headline=Reduce,%20reuse%20and%20recycle%20for%20a%20low%20carbon%20Christmas&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2021

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Ideal.co.uk: An upcycler has given her IKEA Hemnes chest of drawers a vintage-inspired makeover

 December 12, 2021  

‘The unit was a freebie from Freecycle,’ Kata tells us. This meant she had a little more to spend on accessories, like the showstopping high-end handles.

https://www.idealhome.co.uk/news/before-after-vintage-brass-ikea-hemnes-295548
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Freecycle on Social Media

 December 11, 2021  

You can interact with us on any of our socials.

https://www.facebook.com/freecycle

https://www.instagram.com/freecycle/

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ABC News: Take your holiday meals in thrifted or reusable dishes for sustainable soirees

 December 9, 2021  

“From neighborhood thrift shops to vintage boutiques, almost every shop selling pre-loved items has baking and serving ware,” she said. “They can also be plentiful at flea markets and yard sales. Additionally, you can look at online marketplaces, Craigslist, other classifieds and ‘free stuff’ sites like freecycle.org. Lastly, hold on to baking ware you plan to replace — and you’ll be all set for your next potluck.”

https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Food/holiday-meals-thrifted-reusable-dishes-sustainable-soirees/story?id=81538757

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ToysMatrix: Van conversion: Lifestyle boom – ‘someone flew from Canada to Portugal to pick up a sink’ | Travel News | Travel

 November 9, 2021  

With some DIY, they managed to keep the costs down.

“Obviously there are ways to get stuff for a bit cheaper.

“I know people who look for second hand stoves and sinks, and people find a lot of things on freecycle and gumtree.

“Finding something for a bargain is always fun.

https://toysmatrix.com/van-conversion-lifestyle-boom-someone-flew-from-canada-to-portugal-to-pick-up-a-sink-travel-news-travel/
https://toysmatrix.com/van-conversion-lifestyle-boom-someone-flew-from-canada-to-portugal-to-pick-up-a-sink-travel-news-travel/
https://toysmatrix.com/van-conversion-lifestyle-boom-someone-flew-from-canada-to-portugal-to-pick-up-a-sink-travel-news-travel/
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CNBC: From Buy Nothing to Freecycle, gifting groups help bolster budgets and build community

 November 9, 2021  

A boom during the pandemic

Groups that promote gift-giving and exchanging goods and services for free have been around for some time. The Freecycle Network was founded in 2003 by Deron Beal to recycle items and Buy Nothing was started by Liesl Clark and Rebecca Rockefeller in 2013 as a social experiment on a local gift economy and to cut down on plastic use.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/31/groups-like-buy-nothing-and-freecycle-bolster-budgets-and-community.html

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SavingAdvice.com: Borrow Me – Daily Financial Tip

 November 1, 2021  

Most of you reading here have heard of FreeCycle.org. It is a nonprofit movement where you can get rid of items you no longer need by giving them away for free or request items that you need. There is another interesting site that is currently in its pre-stage that looks quite promising. It is attempting to address some of the major problems people have with FreeCycle.

https://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2021/10/29/1087875_borrow-me-daily-financial-tip.html
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USPIRG.org: Guide to non-traditional gifts: Buy pre-loved clothing, tools, home goods

 November 1, 2021  

A variety of online groups such as Buy Nothing or Freecycle make it easy for you to get items for free from your neighbors who no longer need them. These groups are gaining popularity, with Freecycle giving away more than 24,000 items each day across more than 100 countries. 

https://uspirg.org/blogs/blog/usf/guide-non-traditional-gifts-buy-pre-loved-clothing-tools-home-goods

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Random Length News.com: My Recycled Life: Freecycle in Your Neighborhood

 November 1, 2021  

When I moved into my mother’s house, supplies for multiple cats were cramming available space and I only needed enough for two cats. I used freecycle.org to find people who wanted the extra beds, scratching posts, litter pans, toys, and carriers. I was already a long-time user of the site. I continue to use it for oddball items that occupy a twilight zone between too usable to trash, but too junky or bulky or simply not in demand for resale outlets.

https://www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/2021/10/29/freecycle-neighborhood/36495?v=79cba1185463

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