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 Ecologist: How to… make your own Christmas decorations
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 Republic: Retire to smarter spending: 9 tips for greater savings, more satisfying spending in retirement
9. Think secondhand.
Borrow, swap or hit garage sales and thrift stores. Make a habit of checking your local version of Freecycle, http://www.freecycle.org , a nonprofit network focused on “keeping good stuff out of landfills,” or check the listings for free and secondhand items on Craigslist.
This approach is at the core of the eco-friendly principles of reduce, reuse and recycle. It can make retirees feel good while protecting their pocketbook.
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Cyprus Mail: Dealing with S&P downgrading Santa
We haven’t gone as far as one friend though who is painting newspaper seasonal red and green for her wrapping, using Freecycle and offering her services as presents. Not quite as saucy as it sounds – more of: “I’ll clean your car, mow your lawn or drive you home from the pub on New Year’s Eve.”
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The Stir: How to Make Your Toddler’s Holiday Without Breaking the Bank
Try Freecycle: If you’ve never Freecycled, well, you must. It’s basically like Craigslist, except everything is free (the only other difference is that donations are delivered, you generally have to pick up whatever you want). Over 5,000 cities have Freecycle groups, so chances are there’s one in your area, and parents are always unloading barely used toys, clothes, books, and more. Score!
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Business Insider: Here’s Your No-Guilt Guide To Regifting With Class
Pawn off unwanted gifts online. Craigslist and Freecycle.org are two great places to unload junk. As Freecycle’s site says, “it’s all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills.” If it’s a heap of stupid gift cards you’re looking to ditch, learn how to turn them into cash so you can buy things people actually want.
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Tucson Citizen: Post-Holiday Freecycle Swap to the rescue at Pima County Public Library branches
New year, fresh start.
How do you get rid of those things that you don’t use anymore but that are still perfectly usable?
Pima County Public Library is partnering with Freecycle™ to present the second annual free Post-Holiday Swap on Saturday, Jan. 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. at eight library branches.
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Columbia Basin Herald: Freecycle takes aim at unwanted stuff
MOSES LAKE – If your budget is tighter than usual or you are looking to help with the environment, there is an option with Grant County Freecycle.
The Yahoo! web group is geared toward anyone from the resident looking rid themselves of that somewhat battered but still comfy couch, to the new parent searching out gently worn baby clothes boxed up in someone else’s basement.
The concept is simple. People sign up to receive messages about items up for grabs or to post their own unwanted stuff. Group members communicate directly with each other via email, and make arrangements for pickup or delivery when they see something they like.
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Liverpool Echo: Put some welly in for Wirral eco scheme
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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Shrewsbury patch: VIDEO: Chapel Dedicated to Longtime Volunteers
Case Manager Jessica Lemenager made a quilt out of used shirts from the veterans and donated fabric from Freecycle. Veterans and officials signed the quilt that was given to the couple.
“They have done so much for this organization,” she said. “They are really great people.”
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