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February 16th, 2006

Freecycle

Freecycle looks interesting. In fact I thought it looked interesting a year or more ago but haven’t done anything about it. Does anybody use it? The basis of the site is as follows:

The Freecycle Network™ is made up of many individual groups across the globe. It’s a grassroots movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns.

The Freecycle Network was started in May 2003 to promote waste reduction in Tucson’s downtown and help save desert landscape from being taken over by landfills. The Network provides individuals and non-profits an electronic forum to “recycle” unwanted items. One person’s trash can truly be another’s treasure!

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  1. Kyle says:

    No, but one of my friend taught me to go looking for furniture on curbsides on rubbish collection days. Rich folks throw out the nicest things, and they’re too lazy to take them to the Salvation Army or Goodwill or the Old Age Concern.

    February 16th, 2006 at 10:01 am
  2. Pete C says:

    I thought that was what eBay was for, only without the grace.

    People have done such things on local Usenet groups for years, but perhaps not on the same scale.

    February 16th, 2006 at 10:12 am
  3. Rob says:

    I freecycle. I joined the Manchester group last year, and within a week, was the proud owner of six pre-loved demijohns.

    It’s a great idea and there is a huge variety of stuff that passes through the network each day.

    It’s been said that it takes stuff away from charity shops: but then there are some things they can’t handle (demijohns being but one example) and this fits a nice niche for stuff that would otherwise probably be thrown out.

    February 16th, 2006 at 10:53 am
  4. Phil Goodacre says:

    a friend of mine got a lot of stuff for his youth club from freecycle. people seemed esp. keen on giving stuff to a ‘good cause’.

    February 16th, 2006 at 1:14 pm
  5. Tim says:

    T’is a good thing :)

    In order to contribute to the discussion – I thought I’d post below a list of the many interesting items that have been offered or requested today on Oxfords active freecycle list….

    1. Wanted a single mattress
    2. Offered: 2 x suitcase trolleys
    3. OFFERED: Solid desk with lots of drawers
    4. Offered: record player
    5. Offered: 2 x three lamp spotlights
    6. Offered: 2x three lamp spotlight bars
    7. OFFERED Small blue/yellow Argos Double sofabed
    8. Taken 2x Spotlights S.T.C
    9. STILL AVAILABLE – EXERCISE BIKE
    10. wanted sofa bed lilac
    11. OFFERED SINGLE WARDROBE
    12. WANTED CHILDEREN’S BOOK CASE
    13. TAKEN (stc): BT Diverse 2010 cordless phone BATTERY DOESN’T HOLD CHARGE.
    14. WANTED – PRESSURE MOUNT STAIRGATE
    15. WANTED. Bathroom hand basin and pedestal in white.
    16. paddock/grazing land for pony
    17. quite urgently wanted: a pair of pink or maroon tights, size large
    18. TAKEN – EXERCISE BIKE
    19. windsurf board
    20. Chrome shelves
    21. TAKEN: Beige carpet (STC)
    22. free fridge
    23. WANTED: Pair of Bedside cabinets
    24. wanted computer for experiment purpose
    25. Offered: offcuts of chipboard

    Item 17 wins todays ‘Weird Freecycle of the Day’ award I think…

    February 16th, 2006 at 4:12 pm
  6. Chas says:

    I FreeCycle!!! We found ourselves with an unwanted lawnmower, which has found itself a home via FreeCycle.

    That said, I tend to be more interested in the Offered emails than the Wanted ones.

    February 16th, 2006 at 8:19 pm
  7. St says:

    Followed your link. Joined the 900 strong in Leamington Spa. Gave away a coat stand. Thanks.

    February 17th, 2006 at 8:41 am
  8. Septuagent says:

    Does anybody use Freecycle ?

    The Middlesbrough Freecycle Group went from zero to 200+ members in no time last year, and continues to batter my email inbox on a daily basis. We got shot of two serviceable bicycles that we could not dispose of by conventional advertising. The interesting part is the way in which people put up their “wants” – and seem to get their heart’s desires. I think I would be too embarrassed to do what they do. Ho Hum.

    February 19th, 2006 at 6:39 pm
  9. Tiffer says:

    I too am with the Leamington Spa one, and the Coventry one (which I think isn’t allowed, naughty me!)

    February 20th, 2006 at 10:50 am