8. Online Platforms: There are several online platforms where you can donate or sell used puzzles. Websites such as Freecycle, Craigslist, and Facebook Marketplace allow you to connect with people in your local area who may be interested in receiving your used puzzles.
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iNEWS: How you can save money buying school uniforms, according to experts
There are a range of ways to find pre-loved clothes – scour the local charity shops, visit freecycle pages and marketplaces on the internet, download free second-hand clothing apps, ask other parents in your school WhatsApp group, find out if your school runs a swap shop or visit retailer’s second-hand shops online.
https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/money/how-save-money-buying-school-uniforms-experts-2503945
EnergyPortal.eu: How Mobile Apps are Facilitating Furniture RecyclingEnergy
One such app that has made a significant impact in this sector is ‘Letgo’. This app allows users to buy and sell second-hand items, including furniture. By providing a platform for the exchange of used goods, Letgo is helping to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. Another app, ‘Freecycle’, operates on a similar concept but focuses on the donation of items rather than selling. Users can list items they no longer need, and others can claim them for free.
J Station X: Where to Donate Used Board Games
5. Online Platforms:
If you are unable to find a suitable local organization, you can explore online platforms that connect donors with beneficiaries. Websites such as Freecycle, Craigslist, or local Facebook groups can help you find individuals or organizations in need of board games in your area. These platforms allow you to post your donation offer and connect with interested parties directly.
environmentamerica.org: Tips to avoid buying new stuff to save money and the planet
Freecycle Network: Freecycle is similar to Buy Nothing, in that it’s a place based program where you can sign up to give or receive free stuff in your community. One way that Freecycle is different from Buy Nothing is that you can form a “Friends Circle” with your local friends in addition to giving and receiving from other people in your town. You can sign up on their website.
https://environmentamerica.org/articles/tips-to-avoid-buying-new-stuff-to-save-money-and-the-planet/
GV Pennysaver.com: Behind the Scenes at Rochester Freecycle
Say you have an item you no longer want, but it’s too good to toss out. Garage sale? Way too busy. Donate it to a charitable group? Set it at the end of the driveway with a big sign that says FREE? Or give it away on the Freecycle Network.
Newsweek.com: Shock as Woman Discovers True Value of Chairs Discarded by ‘Rich People’
Sites such as Freecycle and Facebook Marketplace have reported an enormous increase in users. One woman who recently got a gem from the latter is TikTok user Emery Land, 33, a property manager from Texas.
https://www.newsweek.com/thrifting-furniture-delights-internet-chairs-rich-people-1812220
Palm Beach Post: ‘Buy Nothing’ groups thriving in South Florida – and not just because the goods are free
The internet is awash in digital communities dedicated to the unconditional giving away of unwanted items —Craigslist and the Freecycle Network tops among them. But these folks found and stuck with a different space, one with growing traction in neighborhoods around the country and beloved for its sense of community, its members’ generosity and responsiveness.
The Fast Company: Best sites for giving (and gving away) free stuff in your neighbourhood
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A nonprofit organization, Freecycle has local groups all over the world where members can post items they want to give away or request items they need. Everything is free, with the goal of keeping usable items out of landfills.
It’s a feel-good site, in other words. And though items on offer can be hit or miss, if you live in a reasonably populated area, they’re often more hit than not.
US Times Post: Four savvy tips to spruce up your outdoor space by upcycling unwanted indoor furniture
Or check out sites like Nextdoor, Facebook Marketplace, Freecycle, and Gumtree to see what your neighbors are giving away for free that you can reuse.