Meanwhile, any serious bargain babes are already on Freecycle — which matches people who have things they want to get rid of with people who can use them, with the aim of keeping useable items out of landfills. I owe it for my solid wood dining table; my daughter owes it for her immaculate Hotpoint washer and dryer. And not a penny spent.
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Another popular outlet is through a group called Freecycle. Freecycle is a non-profit organization that promotes the exchange of items with people in your community. Freecycle’s goal is to keep as much stuff from going to landfills as possible. Since it was founded in 2003, more than 500 tons a day has been kept out of the garbage. Freecycle helps people in 70 countries repurpose items that may have been simply thrown away. Not only is the group helping the environment, but it is also promoting involvement and generosity in the community.
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Websites such as the hugely popular Freecycle allow people to give away/collect unwanted goods – anything from a sofa to some unwanted cans of paint – for free and there are a number of skillswap sites, such as Freeconomy, on which people offer to do things for other people in the group, from plumbing to proofreading.
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Unwanted Christmas gifts can be passed on to local charity shops or offered on the web free of charge at freecycle.org.uk.
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Behind our garage were some vegetable beds which had been well-nourished over the years, so further satisfaction came from reading on Freecycle that a young couple needed some top soil to fill in their own garden where a path used to be. They were pleased to fill the boot of their estate car several times over and I stopped grieving about building over my beloved vegetable garden
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Householders are being asked to pass on unwanted paint through Freecycle, www.freecycle.org, or let unwanted paint solidify before putting it in their household general waste, green-lidded bin or general waste skips at recycling centres.
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The cheat
Not everyone has time to devote to constructing decorations but instead of coming home with a sparkly box of Tesco’s finest, search out quirky second hand or vintage baubles on Freecycle, Ebay or Gumtree. Not only are they cheaper, they’re often prettier and will add real interest to your Christmas tree.
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THE Welly Road Gets the Boot In project is looking for your old boots to recycle into cute planters.
Neighbours, businesses and local organisations are being encouraged to join in with the project, on Wellington Road in Oxton, Wirral.
The planters will be created by the community from Wellington boots donated to the Green Community Shop and Centre and requests on Freecycle.
Each house will be offered the opportunity to plant a pair of wellies to display on their property.
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Nice furniture does not a beautiful home make
It’s tempting when you move in to a new place to break the bank on some gorgeous furniture and hope that it will solve all your interior decor needs, but it’s far more important to focus on the decor and repair of your property first. Then, if you can still afford the lovely sofa or bookcase, you’ll do the furniture justice – it’ll simply fade away in a drab-looking room. Don’t be afraid to turn to freecycle, cheaper furniture stores or family for your first set of furnishings!
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“Ordinary people have been really generous too. I put out a message on Freecycle and we were able to got clothes, duvets and even toys.
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