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Arlington, Virginia – EarthFest 2018

 April 15, 2018  

Earth Day Festival “Earth Fest”

Special Earth Day Festival to learn about compost, recycling, energy efficiency, and much more. Play recycling games, learn how to compost, and create upcycled art. Stations include representatives from AIRE, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Environmental Services, Remove Invasive Plants, Creative Resources, Fitness, and more. This activity takes place when school is out, and all ages are invited.

Purpose:

This event is to raise awareness on conservation for environmental protection. Themes include reduce, reuse, recycle. Exhibitors should focus on themes surrounding Earth Day.

Kate Sweet, Freecycle Moderator was present at the event, she says:
‘all the stuff on the table was free and when folks selected an item I told them they did their first freecycle and offered to sign them up on the spot!!!!’

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Irish Examiner: 9 ways to be more eco-friendly at home

 March 25, 2018  

3. Think carefully about what you’re buying

Could you be more mindful with your purchases – perhaps buying new things less often, enabling you to spend a little more on sustainably-produced goods that are made to last?

“Sustainability starts with not consuming. Ask yourself if you really need what you think you need,” says TV interior designer Naomi Cleaver, who’s teamed up with Moda (modaliving.com) on projects to help revolutionise city centre living across the UK. “Look on websites like Freecycle and eBay (plus charity shops) before you buy anything. There are lots of sharing websites and apps popping up enabling you to hire household equipment, such as occasionally-used tools, so you don’t have to buy them. Only buy things for your home that, to paraphrase William Morris, you love and will endure years of use, as well as passing trends.”

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The Star Democrat: Oh, to be organized

 February 14, 2018  

7. Furniture. Place an ad in your local paper, or post your items up for sale on Craigslist. If you want to give the stuff away, post on the FreeCycle website. Or call the next fundraiser auction that comes along and ask whether your items could be picked up. If your furniture is really as great as you think, it’ll be gone before you know it.

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 Interesting Stuff, News Articles, Recycling Info, US Northeast

Indian Link: Recycled garden: Jugaad in action

 January 29, 2018  

Sources of materials are op shops such as Salvos and Vinnies, free stuff picked up from friends, kerbside clean-ups and listed on websites such as Gumtree, Freecycle and Zilch. As they say, one man’s trash is another’s treasure. You can also get unique pieces for your garden at bargain prices on ebay.

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Redditch Advertiser: Residents in Alcester and Studley urged to recycle as much as they can

 January 4, 2018  

Anyone who received presents they didn’t want and can’t return, could consider organising a present swap with friends or relatives.

They could also be swapped or sold online at freecycle.co.uk and ebay.co.uk.

Unwanted presents could also be donated to a charity shop rather than just thrown out or put away, never to be used.

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 Interesting Stuff, News Articles, Recycling Info, UK

Simi Valley Acorn: The blessings of giving

 January 4, 2018  

I’ve been a part of the Freecycle group for over a decade. For seven years now we have been doing an “adopt-a-family” event at Christmas.

What we do is find families in need and “adopt” them. Then, with the help of others in the Freecycle group, friends, family and local businesses, we get donations of gently used and new clothing and toys.

Once everything is gathered we have a wrapping party. All the gifts are sorted and wrapped. A few days before Christmas we deliver to the families.

For some it is a little uncomfortable or embarrassing when we arrive. It isn’t easy asking for help. But they relax as we are there.

We usually have the kids open one present and they can save the rest for Christmas morning.

This year we did something different and picked two senior citizens, sometimes a forgotten part of or community, especially if they do not have living family.

The point of the Simi Valley Freecycle group is to keep things out of the landfill by recycling & repurposing.

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Patch.com: How To Get Rid Of Christmas Trees In North Potomac

 January 4, 2018  

If you have an artificial tree, request a bulk trash pickup. If your artificial Christmas tree is still in usable condition, consider offering it for reuse on your neighborhood email list, Craigslist, your local Freecycle group, or similar places.

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 Interesting Stuff, News Articles, Recycling Info, US North Central

The Corvallis Advocate: Did Someone Say ‘Free’?

 January 4, 2018  

FREECYCLE:
Similar to Craigslist, Freecycle is a website that makes it easy to get free items. While there are not as many posts on the website as on Craigslist, the competition for posted items is also lower. If you are searching for something in particular, like a queen size bed, you can also post on the site so people will contact you if they
have what they need. Go to freecycle.org and enter in Corvallis, or your town, to see available items.

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BeliefNet: Unique Ways to Finance Holiday Spending

 December 6, 2017  

Finally, here is idea I found intriguing. Moneycrashers has this link to a site called FreeCycle Network. Members of the FreeCycle Network post things they are giving away or looking for, and then you basically trade or give things away to specific people.You can get things like a new waffle maker, a computer, golf cart, card board boxes for moving, and more. It just depends on what the members are giving away. The idea is that a local group gives away free items. Obviously, the downside is you don’t know the people when you pick up an item so there are safety concerns. But it all has to be stuff you can legally give away–no drugs, guns, etc. This isn’t for everyone, but it could be for you.

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Female First UK: How To Create More Space Around The Home This Christmas

 December 6, 2017  

Have a clear out
We are all guilty of hoarding items that we no longer use and these can take up a lot of space in the home. Be honest with yourself and try to get rid of the items that you know you will never use again. You can give items you no longer need to charity or list them on websites such as Gumtree, eBay or websites such as Freecycle, where you can give away the item for free to those in need.

If you’re struggling to let go, the 12-12-12 challenge is a great way to motivate yourself – simply pick 12 items to throw away, 12 to donate and a further 12 to be returned to their home.

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