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Freecycle: Through this site, you can offer free items to your neighbors. The motto is to reduce waste by helping others share and reuse items.
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11. PICK UP A FREEBIE
Before heading to the shops to buy a bike or paddling pool, search the website Freecycle (freecycle.org.uk).
Enter your local area and see what is up for grabs. Try Facebook Marketplace, too.
Telegraph & Argus :Extra 500 tonnes of waste collected in Bradford per week during pandemic
The authority yesterday put out a statement urging residents to try and cut down on the waste they leave to be collected.
They have been asked to consider taking items to charity shops, furniture recycling warehouses or to “post them on internet sites such as Freecycle or Gumtree.”
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With no in-person event this year the planning committee has put together resources to allow residents to get involved with waste reduction in the community.
There is a directory for Iowa City resale and consignment stores. The city is also recommending using freecycle.org.
https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/iowa-citys-rummage-in-the-ramp-goes-virtual
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If you’re comfortable with people coming to your home or garage, you can list items for sale on Craigslist or neighborhood apps such as Nextdoor. Those are good sites to list items you want to give away, too, and many communities have Freecycle groups to help you find homes for unwanted items.
Henley Standard: Friends create sci-fi comedy film with set made in garage
When a shadowy stranger is murdered in Mr Yim’s Soup House, a diner in the solar system, traffic cop Lucha Flax decides to play detective.
The 22-year-olds came up with the idea shortly after graduating from the University of Southampton last summer.
Using websites like Freecycle and chipboard donated by Construct Scenery they spent about a month building the set.
They assembled a cast and crew of 20, some of whom had to leave the set for a day to attend their graduation ceremonies, with actors, comedians, artists, film makers and musicians giving their time for free.
Mr Evans, who lives in St Mark’s Road and studied English and history, said: “We happened to go to university by chance together and that’s when we started making comedy shorts together. https://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/henley-on-thames/153521/friends-create-sci-fi-comedy-film-with-set-made-in-garage.html
Hastings Tribune: Bowl of oranges for a bunch of basil: Strapped for cash, Angelenos turn to bartering and sharing
According to Deron Beal, founder and director of the 9 million-member Freecycle Network, which helps local communities set up free exchanges around the globe, people are itching to tap into the free economy — some because they are in need, others because they know their luck and can give.
Since the pandemic hit, Freecycle has grown at two or three times its normal rate, Beal said, with 10,000 new members joining per week.
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Familiarise yourself with upcycling websites like Ilovefreegle.org, freecycle.org, gumtree.com and Facebook Marketplace.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/11545227/hannah-isted-tip-south-wales-furniture/
Los Angeles Times: Bowl of oranges for a bunch of basil: Strapped for cash, Angelenos turn to bartering and sharing
According to Deron Beal, founder and director of the 9-million-member Freecycle Network, which helps local communities set up free exchanges around the globe, people are itching to tap into the free economy — some because they are in need, others because they know their luck and can give.
Since the pandemic hit, Freecycle has grown at two or three times its normal rate, Beal said, with 10,000 new members joining per week. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-05-17/coronavirus-economy-neighbors-barter-trade-produce
Bradford Telegraph and Argus: 6 tips to deal with your lockdown rubbish mountain
PASS IT ON
You may have items that you no longer need but that still work and other people would be interested in.
That old chest of drawers or dining chair might be just what your neighbour is looking for.
You can use sites like Freecycle, Upcycle or local Facebook groups and find people in your area who might be interested in taking items you were planning to throw away.
This will save you money and also reduces waste. Make sure the process is contact free during the lockdown period!
https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/18408342.6-tips-deal-lockdown-rubbish-mountain/