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Ideal Home: Presenter Angellica Bell shares her five simple swaps for creating a more sustainable home

 May 25, 2021  

4. Freecycle old pieces of furniture

If you’ve had a good clear out, rather than taking your old unwanted items to the tip Angellica recommends taking them to a charity shop or freecycling.

‘Often with things we don’t want we put it on freecycle so people can come to pick it up,’ she explains. ‘You put the item online, and if someone wants it you arrange to go meet them with it.’

There are plenty of websites dedicated to freecycling, and charity shops that specialise in homeware. However, do check that the item is in good condition before dropping it off.

But don’t just stop at handing on second-hand items, consider investing in them too. For inspiration for making the most of older items take a look at our upcycled furniture ideas feature.

https://www.idealhome.co.uk/news/angellica-bell-shares-sustainable-swaps-in-the-home-276472

 Interesting Stuff, News Articles, Recycling Info, UK

Nerd Wallet: 5 Ways to Get Free Clothes Online and Near You

 May 25, 2021  

3. Look for contests, sweepstakes and giveaways

Retailers often give out free clothing or gift cards through contests and promotions. Entering is usually as simple as submitting your email address, leaving a product review or tagging a friend in an Instagram comment. Follow your favorite brands on social media, check their websites and subscribe to their emails for announcements. However, there’s no guarantee you’ll win.

You’ll likely have better luck getting free clothes through giveaways in your community. The best way to track them down: Browse niche social networking groups, such as Freecycle and the Buy Nothing Project, or marketplaces like Craigslist. You can regularly find secondhand apparel that people want to give away.

https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/get-free-clothes

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Money Saving Expert: Ikea launches ‘buy back’ scheme for old furniture – and you can get up to 50% of the item’s original value

 May 10, 2021  

If you’re looking to buy Ikea furniture, picking up a secondhand item will be cheaper than buying the same item new. But you may be able to find cheaper secondhand furniture by going directly to sellers elsewhere – so it’s worth checking the likes of eBay and Facebook Marketplace first. You may even be able to pick-up free furniture on sites including Freecycle and Freegle.

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2021/05/ikea-buy-back-old-furniture-launched/

 Interesting Stuff, News Articles, Recycling Info, UK

The Boston Globe: How green are you? For Earth Day, check your habits against this list of planet-friendly choices

 May 3, 2021  

Fix before tossing, and donate items you no longer use so someone else can. Consider buying (and selling) consignment and secondhand. Groups such as Freecycle (https://www.freecycle.org/) and the Buy Nothing project (https://buynothingproject.org/) put you in touch with people nearby gifting usable goods, building a sense of generosity and community in the process.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/04/21/lifestyle/how-green-are-you-earth-day-check-your-habits-against-this-list-planet-friendly-choices/

 Interesting Stuff, News Articles, Recycling Info, US Northeast

The Sun: Dear Deidre -I saved my grandkids from a criminal home, but now I’m skint

 May 3, 2021  

As for getting the things you need for the children, there are various websites offering free equipment/toys/clothes, such as Freecycle.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/dear-deidre/14723394/saved-grandkids-criminal-home-skint/

 Interesting Stuff, News Articles, Recycling Info, UK

The University Times: The Gift Economy: Is Money Necessary?

 May 3, 2021  

The freecycle movement is one such community that believes in this principle of giving. In Ireland it takes the form of a Facebook group (Zero Waste Freecycle Ireland) with over 13,500 members, where people post things they would like to give away for free. Anyone can comment underneath an item in order to claim it. Similarly people are free to announce that they are “in search of” something. You could deck out an entire student house with necessary bits and pieces: plates, cutlery, beds, books and posters are given away every day. My own house’s student-grunge decor has benefited greatly from freecycling. At this point we are living in an emporium of the weird and wonderful as one of my housemates has become particularly attached to the thrill of finding random free oddities online.

http://www.universitytimes.ie/2021/04/the-gift-economy-is-money-necessary/

 Interesting Stuff, Ireland (EIRE), News Articles, Recycling Info

Money Talks News: 5 Ways to Fill Your Pantry With Free Food

 April 3, 2021  

2. Freecycle and Craigslist

These two have been around for decades, and both have a feast-or-famine reputation: You’re either lucky enough to live where there’s a great group offering great things, or you live in a place where people try to unload some pretty awful stuff. (Fun fact: A guy in Fairbanks, Alaska, advertised free dog poop — “You shovel, you haul.”)

https://www.moneytalksnews.com/5-ways-to-fill-your-pantry-with-free-food/

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Ventura County Reporter: EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | OPTIONS IMPROVE FOR REUSING AND RECYCLING BOOKS

 April 3, 2021  

Books free of mold, mildew or water stains may also be donated to thrift stores; sold on sites such as eBay, Craigslist, or OfferUp; or given away through sites such as Freecycle or bookmooch.com.

https://vcreporter.com/2021/03/eye-on-the-environment-options-improve-for-reusing-and-recycling-books/

 Interesting Stuff, News Articles, Recycling Info, US West Coast

BreakingNews.ie: Seven ways to make a rented house feel like a home

 March 25, 2021  

Updating your furniture is a good way to change your space, and you don’t have to break to bank to get some unique pieces either. Online marketplaces like Ebay (ebay.co.uk) and Shpock (shpock.com) are a great place to look for cheap vintage items, and Gumtree has furniture going for rock-bottom prices too. If you’re really tight on cash, you could also try Freecycle (freecycle.org), a grassroots movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns.

https://www.breakingnews.ie/lifestyle/7-ways-to-make-a-rented-house-feel-like-a-home-1093113.html

 Interesting Stuff, Ireland (EIRE), News Articles, Recycling Info

Earth911.com: Maven Moment: Old Photographs

 March 25, 2021  

Old photographs of immigrant ancestors or a city scene might interest historical or genealogical societies. Interesting or vintage photos could also find a new home through Freecycle. If the photos have the right appeal, a stock photo company, like Adobe Stock, might even pay for them.

https://earth911.com/inspire/maven-moment-old-photographs/

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