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Vancouver Courier: Clear clutter when selling your home

Freecycle.org: Join people around the world getting rid of stuff on this grassroots community page.

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Perkiomen Valley Patch: The Hidden Benefits of Freecycling

Do you “Freecycle?”

The nearly decade-old network of discussion groups where people announce unwanted items they’re willing to give away to anyone who wants them has almost nine million members around the world. It’s become a convenient outlet for people looking to empty a spare room (or just avoid the pricey rent on a self-storage unit) and also for bargain hunters.

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The Atlantic Cities: Why You Should Give Away Free Stuff To Your Neighbors

Freecycle launched in Tucson, Arizona, back in 2003 as a local email list with the simple premise of helping people unload junk they no longer wanted – furniture, clothing, office supplies, you name it – onto nearby people who did. The system came with one rule: Whatever you’re giving up, you can ask for nothing in return. Everything must be free.

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Sydney Morning Herald:Going greenbusters: environmental savings rejuvenate community

Websites such as freecycle.org and friendswiththings.com.au also help connect people who want to give items away with people who really want them.

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Mothering: Getting out of debt in MAY!!

I got home this morning and posted an ad for cans to recycle on freecycle. One person will save them for me. I know I wont get much but that’s at least a start towards something I guess.

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Think Money: 101 Quick Ways To Save Money

55. Whatever you need, check if you could get it for free first. http://uk.freecycle.org/

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Summit Daily News: Dave Pierce Jr.: Prefer a money-less economy

Summit Freecycle, a Yahoo group, is a shining example of how giftivism is a win-win for all. Since 2004 it has linked those in Summit with items and services to give and those who can make use of them. Though I’ve only been a member for a short time, it has demonstrated repeatedly to me that gift-giving works. To find out more, run an Internet search on “summit freecycle.” For info on money-less economies, see David Graeber’s book “Debt: The First 5000 Years.”

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PCWorld: Short on Funds? Don’t Buy—Use Online Barter Sites!

Freecycle.org: Though a bare-bones site, Freecycle is efficient, and a perfect way to get rid of unwanted stuff—or to score, for free, something that your neighbor is dying to ditch.

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The Augusta Chronicle: Coupon Lady: Organizing your stockpile

Paper products can be bulky. I use a coat closet to store anything that doesn’t fit in a bathroom or kitchen area, but any free space in a closet will do. My kitchen is a challenge because it is a bit smaller. To overcome space issues, I discovered a pantry cabinet on Freecycle. Our canned goods go in it. I also use over-the-door shoe organizers to hold small bags and boxes such as rice, puddings, granola bars and bottles of cleaners. I have one in the pantry and one on the laundry room door.

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Livemint: What’s your gadget update?

Your fashion fix: Find people who love to reuse and recycle like you on The Freecycle Network (www.freecycle.org). The network is a worldwide group of people who give (and get) gadgets for free in their own towns. If you have true junk or e-waste, give it off to an e-waste recycling plant. To check if your city has an e-waste recycling plant, visit WEEE Recycle (www.weeerecycle.in).

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