RECLAIM RUBBISH
Could someone else’s cast-off become your cherished possession? More than 2.4 million people are signed up to the Freecycle network, effectively a series of local groups allowing members to offer and exchange unwanted items.
The concept was pioneered by the Freecycle movement in the US and has been established in Britain since 2003. There are now 540 groups, accessed via uk.freecycle.org.
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Join Morris county free cycle and check the offers list or post a want ad. It’s free.
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Look for a similar group in your area. Another option is the Freecycle Network, www.freecycle.org, an online community that lets you post anything you’re willing to give away.
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Utilizing a service like Freecycle is a great way to get rid of items that still work but are no longer useful to you. Consider giving away old monitors, computer books, or even an old desktop machine. Chances are someone is bound to want some or all of what you’re offering – especially if it’s free – even if they’re just going to use it for parts or to tinker with as a hobby. You’ll save yourself a trip to a thrift store and benefit someone in your community at the same time. Win, meet win.
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For manufacturers’ take-back programs, visit the Web site of the Electronics TakeBack Coalition . Dell partners with Staples and Goodwill to collect Dell products in their stores . To find other places to recycle electronics, visit www.earth911.com and search by zip code. Of course, you can always give your e-trash away to someone who wants it. Join your local Freecycle group .
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Students can donate clothes and supplies they don’t use instead of throwing them away. They can also use Freecycle.org where people donate items they no longer need, for free!
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5. Pay It Forward
We’ve all heard the mantra “reduce, reuse, recycle,” and all three are great ways to go green, and reduce your carbon footprint. Patch readers can take that idea a step further, though, by considering giving away unwanted items for free, to those need. By giving unused items away, you’re providing others with much-needed goods, while reducing the amount of energy it takes to produce more and more ‘stuff.’ This leads to reduced carbon emissions, a reduced need for natural resources, and an altogether healthier community. A reputable website to assist you in this process is freecycle.com. Who knows, you may find something there that you really need, as well!
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2. Karmic collectibles. Freecycle.org has groups in the area. You post the stuff you want to get rid of. Someone who needs the stuff takes the stuff.
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“Freecycle” Day, Tuesday
Join the Gilroy Freecycle group to list items you’d like to give away or request items you need.
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Buffalo Grove resident Daniel Weiner collected children’s books as part of his bar mitzvah studies this year. His project netted more than 300 books.
Weiner, an eighth-grader at Twin Groves Middle School, organized his project in memory of his grandmother, who was an avid reader. He received the books from friends, relatives and through Freecycle.
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