So, I've had my first successful experience with freecycling. This is a term I was unfamiliar with until just recently - somebody had mentioned that they had acquired a table through Freecycle. I was intrigued (particularly about the name, a combination of two awesome things, "Free" and "Recycle"), so I looked it up.
The main idea behind Freecycle is the saying, "one man's trash is another man's treasure." You can almost think of it like the "free" section off of craigslist. Freecycle networks are set up locally, either by city (or county where we are), and you join as a member to be able to see/make "OFFER" or "WANTED" posts on your local freecycle site. The idea of it is really simple. A member who has something that she/he doesn't need anymore (it can be anything, really, because you never know what can be of value to someone else... clothing, furniture, even cardboard boxes) will make an offer post to the local site, and waits for others to reply if they want it. In many cases (depending on the item), the giver will be bombarded with replies, and will have to choose a recipient. After that, the giver and receiver set up a pick up time, and the rest is history! Repeat! Everything must be free on Freecycle.
Not only does this save a lot of perfectly used items from going to the landfill, but, quoting from the Freecycle website, "members of The Freecycle Network help instill a sense of generosity of spirit as they strengthen local community ties and promote environmental sustainability and reuse." Yes, you could just bring your unused items to a thrift store, but with Freecycle, you can truly feel this sense of helping out your community, one member at a time!
I think Freecycle is such a simple and wonderful way to de-clutter and even find treasures of your own, all while saving garbage from the landfill. Brilliant!
Join your local Freecycle group!
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