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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WKBW-TV: Reusing and Recycling 101
Going Above and Beyond
While waste reduction starts at home, communities nationwide are forming around the premise that less is more. Freecycle (Freecycle.org) — started in Tucson, Ariz., before spreading throughout the U.S. — helps people be the best possible reusers. Through the Freecycle network, members are able to donate — or pick up — used products, such as appliances, furniture, toys and bikes.
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The Barrie Advance: Too Much Stuff
WASAGA BEACH – Zero Waste Simcoe is hosting a Too Much Stuff public meeting on Thursday, Sept. 22 when Ronnie Stanley from Freecycle Midland will speak about the international re-use movement.
Inspired by the Story of Stuff, Stanley is an expert on re-use, having recycled houses, cars, clothes, furniture and gifts. Stanley’s presentation will provide background on her group’s philosophy of saving the earth one gift at a time and highlight activities of the International Freecycle organization.
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Gadgetsteria: GS Tips: Moving All Your Gadgets
Utilizing a service like Freecycle is a great way to get rid of items that still work but are no longer useful to you. Consider giving away old monitors, computer books, or even an old desktop machine. Chances are someone is bound to want some or all of what you’re offering – especially if it’s free – even if they’re just going to use it for parts or to tinker with as a hobby. You’ll save yourself a trip to a thrift store and benefit someone in your community at the same time. Win, meet win.
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NASDAQ: Don?t Bury Your Technotrash
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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Times Delphic: Going green on campus is easy
Students can donate clothes and supplies they don’t use instead of throwing them away. They can also use Freecycle.org where people donate items they no longer need, for free!
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Collingswood Patch: Patch Picks: Go Green
5. Pay It Forward
We’ve all heard the mantra “reduce, reuse, recycle,” and all three are great ways to go green, and reduce your carbon footprint. Patch readers can take that idea a step further, though, by considering giving away unwanted items for free, to those need. By giving unused items away, you’re providing others with much-needed goods, while reducing the amount of energy it takes to produce more and more ‘stuff.’ This leads to reduced carbon emissions, a reduced need for natural resources, and an altogether healthier community. A reputable website to assist you in this process is freecycle.com. Who knows, you may find something there that you really need, as well!
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Western Springs Patch: Patch Picks: Local Ways to Reuse and Recycle
2. Karmic collectibles. Freecycle.org has groups in the area. You post the stuff you want to get rid of. Someone who needs the stuff takes the stuff.
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Market Watch:Oodle Launches Freecycling on Facebook to Encourage Zero Waste
SAN MATEO, Calif., Sep 13, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Oodle announced today an initiative to promote zero waste by bringing “freecycling” to Facebook. Freecycling is a movement to help reduce the flow of waste to landfills by encouraging neighbors to give unwanted but reusable household items to each other instead of throwing them away. Oodle’s Marketplace, available on Facebook (apps.facebook.com/marketplace) and Oodle.com, now enables neighbors to join together in a local online community called a FreeCircle where they can offer items to each other, search among available items, or request something specific.
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Gilroy Patch: Second Chance Week Begins September 10
“Freecycle” Day, Tuesday
Join the Gilroy Freecycle group to list items you’d like to give away or request items you need.
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