Tip: Freecycle
Archived on 04/22/2009
For the past year I have discovered the greatest thing! It's called Freecycle. To sign up you go to yahoo groups and type in Freecycle + your city. It will sign you up with an email group where you can get free stuff. This keeps stuff from piling up in the landfill, and recycles, so it's great for the environment. Plus it goes along with the theory that one man's junk is another man's treasure. I have received all kinds of useful things including crib sheets, knife sets, pans, etc. and given things from my garden, kiddie pools, etc. You can also sign up on freecycle.com. Enjoy!
By thriftymomof2 from MD
Editor's Note: Please do not post your Freecycle ads here. You should go directly to Freecycle and post them there so the appropriate people will see them. We would love to hear feedback about how Freecycle has worked for you, good or bad.
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RE: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
Great place to get neat stuff. Great way to meet people as well. Just be careful, because you'll get a lot of emails!! (08/15/2007)
By Ron Nasty
RE: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
Ok, go to www.freecycle.org, type in your zip code. it will bring up a group in your city/county, if there is none, you can request to create one. this is not a freecycle group, somebody just mentioned it because its in the area of budgeting and saving money. The freecycle groups DO have a set of rules, most go off of "not posting a wanted more then once ever 1-2 weeks", just basic rules. But go to www.freecycle.org to find the group in your area if it has one, ALSO you may have to wait a couple days, to a couple weeks, the moderators are REAL people and have lives of their own so many not check emails in time. Also, the question you get asked "how did you hear about the group" isn't a trick question, its just to know how you heard about them, plain and simple. (09/06/2007)
By Candreya
RE: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
I'd like to clarify that the goal of Freecycle is not to get free stuff. The goal is to keep things out of the landfill -- and these items are gifted.
I know it sounds the same as getting free stuff, but Freecycle is just one component of the greater solution to recycling, conservation, etc.
(Freecycle member 3 years) (12/18/2007)
By Laura
RE: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
I heard about your site and really liked it. I think what you are doing is a wonderful thing, and i hope that you consider me to be a part of it. Thank you. (03/11/2008)
By Ginny
RE: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
UGH! Freecycle, in the extensive time it took me to sign up and get "approved", I had cleared out my entire garage using Craigslist's "Free Stuff" category. Interested parties came and picked up my reusables. The very same day, I tried to unsubscribe from Freecycle. 4 weeks later I still can't get off their spam-ike email list! Craigslist is easier and faster. (06/12/2008)
By Lainie in Fresno
RE: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
Freecycle is a helpful site, and I like the idea, but it's so annoying that you have to sign up through Yahoo's junk. Freuse.com is a new one. It's looks a lot better, hopefully it will catch on. (09/16/2008)
RE: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
This site is very sad; there are more people out there that need stuff and no one in their area is willing to help. What ever happened to helping people in need. The bad thing about this site is, you see people that need things but not stuff that offered in your area! (02/23/2009)
By sonja
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Tip: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
Archived on 08/14/2007
Do you have stuff you want to give away or is there things you need here is a website where everything is FREE, you can give your stuff away or ask for donations of things you need. Check it out it is great and saved my family lots of money and helped me clean out the stuff I no longer need. Also keeps all this stuff out of the land fills remember your junk is someone else's treasures. Here is the website address.
http://www.freecycle.org
Have fun to you all and HAPPY HOLIDAYS
By Debbie from Berwick, Maine
Editor's Note: Although we've mentioned it before, Freecycle is a great resource for giving away or getting items that people are letting go. For those of you in financial difficulties this year, post what you need on Freecycle.
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RE: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
Check out http://www.freecycle.org. This site is for people within a community to post items they wish to get rid of or they are looking for. No money is exchanged, all items are free for the taking to the first person who responds. The taker is responsible for the pick up. I am not an owner or moderator of this site, just a very satisfied member who wants to share the news.
http://www.freecycle.org
By Kellie S (06/09/2004)
RE: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
Thank you for the site. (06/09/2004)
By Vicki
RE: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
In the Virginia suburbs of Washington DC you can find a fabulous freecycle group of nearly 400 members at -http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dullesfreecycle/ (07/06/2004)
By SusanReynolds
RE: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
I've discovered "Freecycle". The worldwide (!) 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. Each local group is run by a local volunteer moderator (them's good people). Membership is free. Here is the website: http://www.freecycle.org/ I've already been able to give away several items that have been cluttering up my closets or garage, but are perfectly good for someone who wants them. One person's trash can truly be another's treasure!
By MahopacNYMommy (08/16/2004)
RE: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
I don't know if this appears elsewhere on this site or not - if it does, sorry http://www.freecycle.org/ I was introduced to it just a month or so ago and I LOVE it ! I think you will too !
melody_yesterday (10/05/2004)
RE: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
Join the Freecycle site in your area. I belong to 4 locally and have picked up some nice things free. http://www.freecycle.org
By Betty G. (11/19/2004)
Freecycle
There's a world wide group called 'http://www.freecycle.org' It's to save items from going into the garbage and recycle instead. If you'll logon to this site then go to your section of the country and click on that, you'll get a listing of states and then groups by town/area in your state. There is no charge to join, no charge to giveaway stuff, and no charge to post a 'want' message. It's all free. The guidelines are posted on the site. It's seems to be a wonderful group and it gets a lot of activity in my area which is Northeastern, PA.
By Cynthia
Editor's Note: Although we've mentioned it before it has been a few months and it is a great resource for all areas. If there isn't a group in your area, start one. Freecycle facilitates each area listing their own group. (02/10/2005)
Checking Freecycle
I always check www.freecycle.org before getting rid of something that is still useful but that I no longer need.
I also check there first if something that I am looking for might be available for free!
By Dawn S. (03/04/2005)
Freecycle
I don't know how widespread this is, but in our area, we have several "Freecycle" groups. People post things they would normally throw away, and you can go get them - or ask for things. I wanted to paint my 2 bathrooms, living room, and doghouse, and I got 20 cans of paint for free (about 7 gallons, the others pints)!! To see if there is a Freecycle group in your area, go to Yahoo Groups and search for "Freecycle" and your city name. Or maybe you can start one! http://www.freecycle.com
By Tracy
Editor's Note: We have been advocates of Freecycle for quite a while now. I read an article today in E Magazine (Environment) which says that with 1/2 a million members Freecycle is keeping 33 tons a day out of the landfill. We highly recommend starting or joining a group in your area. (03/18/2005)
RE: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
Hi Folks,
For those of you who requested instructions for joining a Freecycle Group in your area, go to www.freecycle.org, and click on your area... southeast, or wherever, and look for the closest group near you. You will probably find one in your own town. It's really the greatest way to get some of the things you need while helping to keep our landfills free of usable clothing, furniture and so much more.
Happy Freecycling,
By Julia in Orlando, FL
RE: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
This will be my first time! Just checking out the freecycle stuff in my area. (04/16/2005)
By Sharon
RE: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
For all people who are on a tight budget there is a site that is absolutely fantastic. It is http://www.freecycle.org Go to the location nearest you. What this site is people post articles that must be free it has everything from clothing, furniture, vehicles, toys you name it is there and best of all they are all free. They would rather see stuff recycled than have it go to the dump which lots of people do when spring cleaning and getting rid of stuff they no longer use.
Hope this helps,
Judycues from Canada (05/27/2005)
RE: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
This is such a great idea.......it is better to give it away,than to throw it away...... (07/17/2005)
By 72471
RE: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
Check out http://www.freestuffse.com also they have lots of excellent links on how to get free things on the internet. (07/20/2005)
By Ben RE: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
ID LIKE TO JOIN I'M ON A TIGHT BUDGET WITH 3 BOYS AND I'M A SINGLE MOM (09/14/2005)
By GWENDOLYN
RE: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
Ok I give up, I must be doing something wrong. First I post things and then give them to the first person and no one shows up. Then I reply to postings that I want and am told that I got it and then nothing, No email no directions no nothing. Really just about had it with freecycle (11/09/2005)
By bluesarg
RE: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
The worldwide (!) 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. Each local group is run by a local volunteer moderator (them's good people). Membership is free. (12/13/2005)
RE: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
I joined this not long ago and have received and given away a few items. I love it. Would like to get some kind of free bartering system going also but not sure how to start it, also broke down by county of course. If anyone knows of this please contact me at seachelle1 @ cox.net (12/14/2005)
By Dede
RE: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
I just heard about this wonderful website, my daughter just moved into her own apartment, she has 2 boys age 2 & 4. She needs living room furniture such as a couch, loveseat and also a dresser for the boys room!
Editor's Note: This site is not Freecycle but we highly recommend them. Go to: http://www.freecycle.org
Put in your daughter's zip code to find a local group, join it and post what you need or watch for those items. (05/03/2006)
By tammy
RE: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
Excellent idea wish I had thought of it. Have been bartering and exchanging goods and services with my friends for years. I hope it becomes common place and let's rid this country of selfish consumerites that are so wasteful! (05/24/2006)
By Rachel
I'm always looking for things I can not find
Maybe here I can find what I'm looking for (09/07/2006)
By kelli
RE: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
i can't seem to get on the freecycle web site to get free stuff round my local area.
Editor's Note: Not all areas have freecycle groups. You may have to start one yourself. Go to http://freecycle.org/startagroup/
(09/08/2006)
By christine
RE: Freecycle - A way to recycle goods in your local area
How do I join
Editor's Note: Go to: http://www.freecycle.org
Put in your zip code and look for a group near you. Then click on the link for that group and join the group in your area. (09/18/2006)
By tina
need help joining
I have went to freecycle.org and www.freecycle.com or http://www.freecycle.org and can not get on to the site. Please email me and let me know what to do. My email is luannyates at bellsouth dot com. Thanks, I can't wait to try it out
Editor's Note: It was slow getting my connection but it is there. You may have to wait a while for it to load. (07/31/2007)
By l.yates
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