36. Check out websites for freebies. Go to websites like Gumtree.co.uk or Freecycle.org for free bits of furniture, old electronics, books, clothes and other unwanted items.
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BBC News – Hampshire & Isle Of Wight: ‘Your dinner’s in the bin’ say Hampshire freegan friends
Libby, who says she is against consumerism, also decorates her home with lamps and ornaments found in bins or on the website Freecycle, on which people give away unwanted items.
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The Telegraph: How to get rid of unwanted Christmas gifts
… or give it away
Freecycle is the biggest online community through which people go seeking – or donating – goods. The site is national, but works best in cities where there is a greater chance of finding someone local who wants what you’re offering. Another website offering similar giveaway potential is myskip.com.
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newjerseynewsroom.com: Don’t Toss Old Electronics … Recycle!
Another recycling alternative is Freecycle, a bulletin board-type website that matches people trying to find homes for unneeded items with those seeking them. New Jersey has several Freecycle groups; use a search engine to find the one that serves your county.
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Yahoo Finance: 10 ways to cut the cost of running your home
Check websites such as uk.freecycle.org, where you can often get free second-hand products. If you’re in need of a big appliance, a lawn mower or carpet cleaner, for example, try to borrow one by looking on local community forums or by asking your neighbours.
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Parade.com: 10 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle for Free
Of course, this list just scratches the surface of where you can go to recycle things you use in your everyday life. One “service” I continue to rely on to get rid of things I no longer need is Freecycle, where one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. It’s the ultimate way to recycle household items you no longer want or need—by giving them away for free to others.
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Lets Recycle.com: LGA calls for joined up campaign on reuse
Engaging
He said: “People are engaging with reuse more and more, whether through websites such as eBay or Freecycle, and the next step is to encourage this among retailers on the high street.
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Cote Quimper: Donner sur le réseau Freecycle
Freecycle est un réseau de dons par internet. Il existe un groupe à Douarnenez et un autre à Concarneau. Pourquoi pas sur Quimper ? Gwenola Champel nous donne le mode d’emploi.
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The West Australian: Stock exchange the growing way to change
Louise King runs the Freecycling Perth website, which has more than 8000 members who give away goods they no longer want, no strings attached. “My whole yard is paved with pavers from Freecycle,” Mrs King said.
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The Independent:9 cheap alternatives to heating a student house
Electric heaters
Obviously this still uses power and you buy one so it isn’t the most price friendly option but if there’s a spare one at home or you stumble across one on freecycle then it’s definitely worth using. Although it doesn’t help much if you spend a lot of time in different rooms, it’s a great way of heating a small area that you all share.
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