Borrow camping gear from friends and family or look for affordable second-hand items on platforms like Freecycle and Vinted, ensuring all equipment is checked beforehand.
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MSN News: East Kilbride man who built home bar ‘Stoaters’ crowned Scotland’s biggest beer lover
An East Kilbride man who built his very own home bar called ‘Stoaters’ has been crowned Scotland’s biggest beer lover.
Iain Mason, 55, converted part of his garage into a cosy bar back in 2023. Built single-handedly over four months, almost everything inside the pub was sourced for free or under £10 thanks to Facebook marketplace, freecycle and local skips.
Natural History Museum: Natural History Museum offers giant mechanical scorpion free to good home
The Natural History Museum is currently undergoing a major transformation project ahead of its 150th anniversary in 2031. The £550 million redevelopment includes refurbishing existing galleries and reopening Victorian-era spaces that have been closed to the public for decades.
The London museum is one of a handful of UK museums disposing of items on Freecycle, which means they are free to anyone who can pick them up.
Hampton Court Palace is currently offering a series of humidity control cassettes, Tate Britain has listed a catalog of Tate magazines and office stationary, while Tate Modern has listed a visitor facing desk.
The items are all available to view on the ‘Museums UK’ Freecycle page.
Strathspey & Badenoch Herald: Highland Council shares updated schedule for bin collection whilst encouraging household to maximise recycling over the festive season
“If you are having a clear-out at Christmas, please have a think about what you can do with your old tech and gadgets. Can it be repaired? Can you sell it? Or give it away on local reuse networks like Freecycle? Please do not put it in your non-recyclable bin. If items can’t be reused in any way, please take them to your nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre.”
INKL: 11 Million Gardeners’ Secret: Build Your Dream Garden for Free – Free Plants Delivered to Your Door!
Is it possible to have a lush flower garden, produce your own veggie patch or just add to the landscaping around your home all for free? Absolutely. One of the easiest ways to do this is to participate in your local chapter of Freecycle. This is a Yahoo list, available at FreeCycle.org. The organization began in 2003 and now boasts over to 5,300 chapters, or communities, as they are called and over 11 million subscribers.
South Lanarkshire View: September is Second Hand month
This month it is hoped that everyone will start to think more about unwanted clothing and other household items.
More information is available on the council’s What you can recycle and how pages, as well as:
- Circular Communities Scotland have a map for finding Reuse and Repair organisations
- There’s also the Charity Retail Association map for charity shops
- Find your nearest charity shop or reuse organisation using Zero Waste Scotland’s Reuse Tool
- Donate your clothes, books and other items by post for free to Oxfam
- Book a free collection of your items from organisations such as the British Heart Foundation
- Pass on your unwanted items using your local Freecycle group or ‘free to go’ Facebook groups
- Find your nearest clothing banks from Salvation Army and other charities using the Recyclenow tool
- Learn how to repair clothing at your local repair group – Revolve Recycle in Cambuslang
https://www.southlanarkshireview.scot/news/article/2696/September_is_Second_Hand_month
Essex Live: Dumpster diver sifts through charity shop bins saving 8,000 items from landfill
For anything she doesn’t want to keep for herself, Charlotte uploads items for free on Facebook Marketplace and Freecycle, to help give them a new home. Finding everything from shoes, fish bowls, laundry baskets and even food for her next meal, eagle eyed Charlotte wants to do “something good for the planet” with her finds.
https://www.essexlive.news/whats-on/dumpster-diver-sifts-through-charity-10380446
The Mirror: UK households urged to do one thing before splashing out cash on garden
Check out local Facebook groups, Gumtree, and Freecycle for free items that could transform your garden without spending a penny.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/uk-households-urged-one-thing-35619054.amp
Daily Record: Thrifty Scot who built authentic garage pub crowned country’s biggest beer lover
Built single-handedly over four months, almost everything inside the pub – named Stoaters – was sourced for free or under £10 thanks to Facebook Marketplace, Freecycle and local skips.
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/lanarkshire/thrifty-scot-who-built-authentic-35531850
Vale of White Horse District Council:Let’s rethink bulky waste – could you rehome or repair it instead?
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are encouraging residents to think twice before booking a bulky waste collection – because that old cupboard, television, table or unwanted bookcase might still have plenty of life left in it.
As part of a new campaign, the councils are highlighting that there are plenty of smart, sustainable – and often free – alternatives to throwing items away. Whether it’s selling, donating, repairing or rehoming, a little extra effort can reduce waste, save money and even help others.
If an item is still usable – before people book a bulky waste collection or take it to a recycling centre, we are encouraging them to please check to see if they could:
- Freecycle it or give it away on social / community platforms.
- Sell it on sites like Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree or eBay.
- Donate it – get in touch with local charities or community action groups to check if they collect or accept bulky items in good condition.
- Repair or upcycle it – ask a local repair café or friend for help.
- Check with retailers – they should pick up the old electrical item for recycling when they’re dropping off your new one.