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Makeuseof.com: The 7 Best Websites for Scoring Free Stuff Online

December 6, 2020 fiona

3. Freecycle

Freecycle is the official website for The Freecycle Network, a nonprofit organization with the mission of keeping potentially useful items out of landfills. The Freecycle Network is spread across more than 110 countries and has millions of members.

The site has helped keep thousands of tons out of landfills by offering free goods to people who can put them to good use. To use the website, you need to sign up to become a free member and join your local Freecycle groups.

Now, you can browse the free items others are offering. You can also see the items people are looking to receive, and respond to the individual posts to arrange a pickup. Everything listed on the site is legal, free, and appropriate for all ages.

https://www.makeuseof.com/websites-scoring-free-stuff-online/

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TalkingNewspaper.org:Can you visit Coventry tip whilst in tier 3

December 4, 2020 fiona

More information about the tip can be found on the Coventry Council website. The advise is to consider whether an item could be reused by others, promoted on the freecycle or taken to a charity shop before bringing it to the Coventry tip. With current Covid restrictions in place however seeking alternatives may be difficult and demand at the local tip may increase.

http://www.talkingnewspaper.org.uk/can-you-visit-coventry-tip-whilst-in-tier-3/

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Komando.com : 10 legitimate ways to get a free laptop

December 4, 2020 fiona

10. Check out Freecycle

Have you heard of Freecycle? It’s a site where you can find free stuff in your area. Hit it at the right time and you may get lucky and find a laptop.

This website is meant to help people upcycle rather than throw away usable items, so make sure you check it out if you aren’t eligible for the other programs on this list. As a bonus, Freecycle even lets you put in requests for laptops, so you can do that if you aren’t finding what you need.

For more information, visit the Freecycle website.

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Los Angeles Times: In the midst of pandemic, in the midst of divorce, what neighbors share is reassurance

November 16, 2020 fiona

And I have used Freecycle in the past to pass perfectly good items forward.

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-11-01/buy-nothing-sherman-oaks-coronavirus-pandemic-chicken-soup

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Collingwood Today: Eco tip: consider recycling and reusing over retail therapy

November 16, 2020 fiona

Get familiar with sites that sell, or give away new and used items. Freecycle.org, facebook marketplace, Kijji.There are tons of Facebook groups that are local and make it easy to exchange goods.

I am a big fan of these sites because I can very easily post photos of stuff I don’t want, and some wonderful person will see it, think it’s terrific, and offer me cash for taking it away. Amazing!

https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/eco-tip-consider-recycling-and-reusing-over-retail-therapy-2830308

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OregonLive.com: Online groups, resale shops can take the financial sting out of buying kid essentials

November 16, 2020 fiona

Like the Buy Nothing and free pages on Facebook, Freecycle organizes you by location and connects community members to one another for free.

https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2020/10/online-groups-resale-shops-can-take-the-financial-sting-out-of-buying-kid-essentials-toys-and-more.html

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Camarillo Acorn: Public surplus, bartering sites and Freecycle

November 16, 2020 fiona

Another online reuse matching community, Freecycle.org, has as its slogan “Changing the world, one gift at a time.”

Among the items on the Freecycle page for the Ventura area are “hundreds of recorded cassettes” offered in Oak View and a set of dishes offered in Camarillo.

Listings are fresh, with nothing older than two weeks.

Listings in Freecycle are different from those one might see on a website like Craigslist or eBay, where people list in order to sell.

Public surplus, bartering sites and Freecycle

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Which: Ikea will buy back your furniture from Black Friday

November 16, 2020 fiona

Look out for non-profit or local neighbourhood groups online such as Freecycle – these are good places to sell, swap or give your pre-loved items. Other organisations, such as Furniture Donation Network, will directly give your items to someone in need.

https://www.which.co.uk/news/2020/10/ikea-will-buy-back-your-old-furniture-from-black-friday/

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Odessa American: GEEK TO ME: Clear personal data before moving on from old tech

November 16, 2020 fiona

Back in 2007 I recommended an organization called Freecycle for divesting yourself of not just computers, but all sorts of stuff you want to get rid of. Freecycle is still around, and I dare say is even bigger now than back then. I did a quick Google search on “how to dispose of old computers” and found some additional places worth a look-see. Companies like PC Liquidations and eRecure are certified disposal specialists, and have collection points nationwide. Big box retailer Best Buy also has a free in-store recycling program for everything from cell phones to computers to appliances. If you have a Best Buy near you (and I happen to know that you do, Beverly!) check them out.

https://www.oaoa.com/news/business/geek_to_me/geek-to-me-clear-personal-data-before-moving-on-from-old-tech/article_e95187c2-1096-11eb-af9b-779ff6f533e9.html

https://www.pcliquidations.com

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