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East Brunswick Patch:Freecycle a Huge Success

They carried in tables and chairs and bags of old clothes. Others maybe lugged in old computers or tools and maybe a bike.

It didn’t matter what people brought, because it was all welcome Sunday during Freecycling, which invited people to bring their old, unwanted items, leave them, and pick and choose from something someone else brought to be discarded

In other words, it was the ultimate recycling day.

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Wicked Local: Sherborn Swap Shop closes for season Oct. 30

We expect to open during the early part of April. Clothing and book donations will continue to be accepted at the Recycling Center throughout the winter. Anyone who must get rid of other usable items before the spring opening could use the online program Framingham Freecycle, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FraminghamMAfreecycle/, or Craigslist or local charities such as Salvation Army, Goodwill or Savers.

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Huffington Post: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, Stupid

The children’s toys are mostly second hand, and their clothes are hand-me-downs that John got through Freecycle.org, an international website with local groups that trade items for free. About 300 people in Osceola County and three neighboring counties, undoubtedly struggling like the Nailors, are in their group, exchanging household items, furniture, toys, clothes, and even food like fresh eggs… “Amanda and Emily are young, so they don’t realize how poor we are,” Sarah told Cass. “But when they get older…” She did not finish the sentence.

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MenloParkPatch: Shop Green By Recycling Your Wardrobe

If you have special items, such as children’s clothing or women’s business outfits, consider targeted programs like Samaritan House or the Career Closet. If you have more than you want to load into the car and deliver as a tax-deductible donation to any local shop, consider using Freecycle (it’s great for giving things to your neighbors, as well as finding items they offer for free).

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MountainViewPatch: Want An Empty Garage? Have A Sale.

Don’t forget to be friendly, have enough small bills and change on hand and lower your prices at the end of the day to avoid putting things back in that remote corner of your garage. When the sale ends, take the unsold items to Goodwill, a local charity or post them on Freecycle. And remember how many signs you put out and where you put them so you can take them all down.

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Summit Daily News: Your Money: The economics of raising kids

Summit County also has some great Internet tools for savings. In addition to the Summit Daily’s classified ads and craigslist, we have a branch of the Freecycle network (groups.freecycle.org/SummitFreecycle). This is a great place where parents can post messages that they are looking for certain sizes of clothes, or giving away piles of toys. I’ve gotten some amazing toys and clothes through this exchange, and have also passed along our kids’ stuff to some great homes. Everyone wins!

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Allentown Morning Call: Find free stuff online

“Not sure if you’ve highlighted freecycle.org before, but it’s an international organization with local chapters where folks freely offer and receive all types of goods for free, no strings attached,” Pat said. “I am giving away two huge buckets of black walnuts.”

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The Age.Com: A sense of belongings

Now, stashers can get their fix around the clock thanks to online freebie communities such as Freecycle, which puts you a click away from an old sofa, a baby’s high chair or a pile of dirt.

This is but one of many thousands of new communities that have sprung from a simple idea and a location on the web.

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Truth About Cars: Hammer Time: Longevity

Do you have too much stuff in your garage? Then hold a yard sale. Use freecycle. Donate your unwanted legacies to a good cause. But keep the vehicle that cost you a healthy five figured sum inside of that garage.

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Housing Predictor: Seven Ways to Green Homes on the Cheap

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