FreeCycle.org is a worldwide grassroots and nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free by joining local groups in their areas. The goal is to get a cycle going of giving and reusing items in order to keep good things out of landfills.
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They carried in tables and chairs and bags of old clothes. Others maybe lugged in old computers or tools and maybe a bike.
It didn’t matter what people brought, because it was all welcome Sunday during Freecycling, which invited people to bring their old, unwanted items, leave them, and pick and choose from something someone else brought to be discarded
In other words, it was the ultimate recycling day.
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We expect to open during the early part of April. Clothing and book donations will continue to be accepted at the Recycling Center throughout the winter. Anyone who must get rid of other usable items before the spring opening could use the online program Framingham Freecycle, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FraminghamMAfreecycle/, or Craigslist or local charities such as Salvation Army, Goodwill or Savers.
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The children’s toys are mostly second hand, and their clothes are hand-me-downs that John got through Freecycle.org, an international website with local groups that trade items for free. About 300 people in Osceola County and three neighboring counties, undoubtedly struggling like the Nailors, are in their group, exchanging household items, furniture, toys, clothes, and even food like fresh eggs… “Amanda and Emily are young, so they don’t realize how poor we are,” Sarah told Cass. “But when they get older…” She did not finish the sentence.
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“Not sure if you’ve highlighted freecycle.org before, but it’s an international organization with local chapters where folks freely offer and receive all types of goods for free, no strings attached,” Pat said. “I am giving away two huge buckets of black walnuts.”
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For right now, the best bet for the containers is to try to find alternate uses for them. Recently on freecycle.org I saw that someone had available thousands of plastic containers. I thought, there’s no way that these will move. But much to my surprise, someone wanted them and the items were passed along.
Materials exchange websites are a great way to list your unwanted or unneeded items and pass them on to others. The most heavily used sites in R.I. are www.freexchangeri.org, www.freecycle.org, and www.craigslist.com.
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With her first child on the way, Jessica Jacobson put her wallet aside and turned to a network of used-item recyclers to get all of the baby things she would need.
She found almost everything on Freecycle, an online community of recycle-conscious people who give items away rather than see them end up in a landfill.
“We got most of the essentials that we needed, and that was one of the things that told us this is great,” the Princeton Borough resident said. She has been a member of the network since 2007.
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Join Morris county free cycle and check the offers list or post a want ad. It’s free.
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Look for a similar group in your area. Another option is the Freecycle Network, www.freecycle.org, an online community that lets you post anything you’re willing to give away.
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For manufacturers’ take-back programs, visit the Web site of the Electronics TakeBack Coalition . Dell partners with Staples and Goodwill to collect Dell products in their stores . To find other places to recycle electronics, visit www.earth911.com and search by zip code. Of course, you can always give your e-trash away to someone who wants it. Join your local Freecycle group .
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