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Palo Alto Online: Out with the old and in with the ‘new’

 June 17, 2013  

One person is looking for a rocking chair for a newborn baby.

Another, a tote bag to carry a pet guinea pig. One person offers up a nearly new yoga mat; another, a “large-ish cardboard box” that is “not sturdy enough for shipping but great for summer fun with kids.”

Welcome to Freecycle, a grassroots “cyber curbside” where people can drop off unused items and others can pick them up — for free.

As an environmentally motivated, volunteer-based nonprofit, Freecycle sets itself apart from other similar websites, such as Craigslist, said the organization’s founder, Deron Beal.

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Missouri S&T News and Research: No Impact Week aims to have a large impact on S&T

 April 12, 2013  

Monday, April 15: Consumption, trash and recycling
– No Impact Freecycle Extravaganza, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the atrium of the Havener Center. The freecycle is a no-money “yardsale.” The public is welcome to donate any household items they no longer use and take home any donated items they find interesting. No cash changes hands and leftover items will be donated to a local resale shop.

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Burnham on sea.com: Secretary of State introduced to ‘freecycling’ during visit to Wedmore

 April 10, 2013  

Vince Cable, The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, visited Wedmore at the weekend with Burnham-On-Sea’s MP Tessa Munt.

Mr Cable picked up a few freebies at a Freecycle event in Wedmore alongside his parliamentary private secretary.

At the Freecycle event, organised by the village green group, he took away a set of bathroom scales for his London home.

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You Tube: TimeBank Tom signs up for Freecycle

 March 1, 2013  

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Consumer Affairs: Got clutter? You can use one of the many recycling sites

 February 27, 2013  

But there are many others, millions in fact, who have turned to sites like FreeSharing.org and Freecycle.org to get rid of their stuff, sites that use the theory that one person’s trash is another person’s new couch, TV or baby stroller.

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The Star Online: Swap, for Earth

 February 24, 2013  

Websites like Swap.com, BarterQuest or The Freecycle Network each have millions of members listing everything, from old video games to Christian Louboutin pumps to electronic drum sets.

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Sixtyandme.com: 6 Ways You Can Participate in the Share Economy

 February 22, 2013  

Swap Anything, From Bicycles to Bread Machines

With websites like neighborgoods.net and freecycle.org there is plenty of opportunity to trade valuable resources. You don’t have to buy new things, and your own stuff doesn’t go unused. Explore the many options for swapping everything from bicycles to lawnmowers to bread machines. The environment and your pocketbook will both thank you for your efforts.

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PostStarNews: Gardener: A tightwad’s tips for equipping a garden

 February 18, 2013  

Craigslist.org and Freecycle.org: These are the coolest online ways to find exactly what you need. Craigslist is like a giant virtual garage sale where you can find just about anything you need, right near where you live. Some things are free but most are for sale at good prices. Freecycle, on the other hand, is all free. It’s all based on the idea of keeping things out of the landfill. You post online to give things away and look there for what you need that others are giving away. I have friends who have equipped their entire garden via Freecycle, from hoses and soil to bricks, seeds and plants.

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Yahoo Voices: The beauty of Freecycling

 February 3, 2013  

Recently I had a massive clear out of things in my house to make room for some needed renovations. I unloaded books, old televisions, furniture, you name it. In early early stages of shifting I became very disappointed with many of the charities I tried to donate things to. I found their attitude absolutely appalling and some of their comments insulting. I was about to give up entirely and just leave everything I didn’t want in my front garden to let the neighborhood have a free for all. Then I stumbled upon a beautiful website called Freecycle.org.

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Lehigh Valley Business: Mandatory electronics recycling starts

 January 31, 2013  

Johnny Johnson, who runs Freecycle, which collects electronics for recycling in Allentown, said he expects the industry to grow with the new regulation.

He noted that Pennsylvania is the 25th state to add such a ban and several more states are close to enacting similar laws.

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