– On that same note, why not sell off some of your old costumes and make a little money for this year’s? Ebay and Craigslist are great sites, and if you just want to clear out closet space but don’t care about recouping your cash, consider Freecycle.org.
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Q: Is it possible to recycle or compost leftover pieces of fabric?
A: Small fabric scraps are the heart of patchwork quilts. If creating quilts isn’t a pastime of yours, consider donating your scraps to a church, a retirement home or a charity that collects them for quilt-making or other crafts projects. Some animal shelters accept fabric scraps for pet bedding. Martha Stewart Living donates fabric to Materials for the Arts (www.mfta.org), a New York City organization that supplies schools and arts programs. 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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Major retailers such as Radio Shack, Office Depot, Best Buy and Staples will refurbish phones and resell them to the public. The information on the phone will be replaced, and a new SIM card will be installed. The phone will then be useable, and the environment will be in a better condition. Freecycle.org is a website that also recycles phones for new customers.
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The last time the kitchen was remodeled was 1981. Gulde worked with contractor Corey Van de Vanter of Handy Vanter to replace the ceiling and some walls. He took the floors down to the original planks and donated the cabinetry on free cycle.org.
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With her first child on the way, Jessica Jacobson put her wallet aside and turned to a network of used-item recyclers to get all of the baby things she would need.
She found almost everything on Freecycle, an online community of recycle-conscious people who give items away rather than see them end up in a landfill.
“We got most of the essentials that we needed, and that was one of the things that told us this is great,” the Princeton Borough resident said. She has been a member of the network since 2007.
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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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