Freecycle Newswire

POPSOP.com: The ‘sharability’ of almost everything

June 13, 2014 fiona

At the beginning of 2014, Time named collaborative consumption as one of the “10 ideas that will change the world.” Collaborative consumption describes a shift in consumer values, from ownership to access. Together, communities and even entire cities are using less by renting, sharing, swapping and bartering products on a scale never experienced before. OneFineStay, for example, gives people the chance to stay in someone’s house while they’re away, whilst Freecycle allows us to exchange unwanted goods for free. These are just two examples of how collaborative consumption is transforming the way we live.

Interesting Stuff, News Articles, Recycling Info, UK

Stargunden.com: İhtiyaç Fazlası Binlerce Eşya, Her Gün İnternetten El Değiştiriyor!

June 12, 2014 fiona

Ücretsiz ikinci el eşya alışveriş çılgınlığının atası Freecycle sayesinde dünyanın dört bir yanındaki milyonlarca insan, ihtiyaç fazlası eşyalarını, onlara ihtiyacı olan kişilerle paylaşıyor. Freecycle’ın Türkiye’de de yayılmasını sağlayan Taner Ertunç’la sistem hakkında bir söyleşi gerçekleştirdik.

"about us", News Articles, Recycling Info, Turkey

Centre Daily Times:Bulk-trash pickup concludes spring spruce-up

May 25, 2014 fiona

• Freecycle is an email list group that allows members to offer their unwanted items to other members on the list for free. Visit www.freecycle.org for instructions on joining the Centre County Freecycle group.

Interesting Stuff, News Articles, Recycling Info, US Northeast

Istanbul Freecycle: You Tube

May 23, 2014 fiona

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"about us", Radio, Turkey

CapeCodOnline: Gonsalves: A commonwealth of lilacs

May 21, 2014 fiona

Longtime members of the Cape Cod Freecycle online network, the Howlands have offered their purple and white lilacs free to anyone with “stout loppers or pruners” for a couple of years.

“When they bloom, we thought, instead of us trimming them, why not have people come over and do it? It’s a nice New England thing to do,” Howie explained.

Interesting Stuff, News Articles, Recycling Info, US Northeast

TimeOutIstanbul:Taner Ertunç röportajı

May 13, 2014 fiona

Freecycle ile nasıl tanıştınız?
2004 yılında iş sebebi ile Almanya’daydım. Ne kadar süre kalacağım belirsizdi ve kalacak bir ev ayarlamam gerekiyordu. Evimi kiralarken eski kiracının satmaya razı geldiği her şeyi satın aldım. Daha sonra o yıl dünyada en hızlı büyüyen sivil toplum kuruluşunun freecycle olduğu ile ilgili bir haber okudum ve Almanya’da bulunduğum şehrin freecycle grubuna üye oldum. Evde kalan eksiklerimi de oradan zaman içinde tamamladım. Sistemin başarı ile işlediğine şahit olunca, işimin gerektirdiği İstanbul dönüşlerimin birinde, 2005 yılı içerisinde İstanbul Freecycle grubunu kurdum.

"about us", Interesting Stuff, Recycling Info, Turkey

The Daily News Journal: Smyrna Heart of Giving

May 8, 2014 fiona

Warrick and Taraska first met on Murfreesboro Freecycle, a group that serves as a message board to connect those giving items away for free. The eventually added Jennifer Underwood and Twila Bilbrey. Among the four of them, they manage a Facebook page 500 members strong.

“We were talking one day and I said, ‘Let’s do a Smyrna Freecycle,’” Taraska said.

"about us", Interesting Stuff, News Articles, Recycling Info, US Southern

Western Courier: EarthFest teaches sustainability

May 6, 2014 fiona

The Freecycle station was a huge hit. Freecycle promotes the idea of recycling items by donating them to others, rather than throwing them out, and encourages individuals to be conscious of what they throw away. The Freecycle station at EarthFest held many treasures from clothes to light bulbs. Although EarthFest is only done once a year, there is a McDonough County Freecycle Network located at https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mcdonoughcoilFreecycle/info.

Interesting Stuff, News Articles, Recycling Info, US North Central

Newsday: How to get rid of unwanted stuff in NYC

May 5, 2014 fiona

Lai is also an active volunteer in the NYC Freecycle group, which was founded in 2003 and now has more than 55,000 members. Givers post “offers” of what they have to give away (tea pots, telephones, chairs, baby clothing) and then sift through responses.

People searching for something specific can also post “wanted” notices. (Disclosure: this reporter has given away air conditioners, shoes and electronics on Freecycle and is still watching the television that a delightful Brooklyn lawyer gave her via Freecycle after he upgraded.)

Interesting Stuff, News Articles, Recycling Info, US Northeast

Waco Tribune Herald: Fabulous! Celebrate Earth Day with small green lifestyle changes

April 19, 2014 fiona

8. . Join Freecycle to find items you need or get rid of items you don’t. The Freecycle Network is made up of 5,121 groups with 7,064,695 members around the world. It’s a grassroots, nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns. Each local group is moderated by local volunteers. Membership is free at www.freecycle.org.

Interesting Stuff, News Articles, Recycling Info, US Southern

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