Do you live in a decent-sized city? Do you have email access? If so, you can be part of a revolution! Freecycle is a program designed to keep things out of landfills, but instead allows people who need these things access to them. Remember the saying "One man's trash is another man's treasure"?
It's really simple to join. All Freecycle groups are managed on Yahoo Groups.
Direct your web browser to http://www.freecycle.org/ to find a Freecycle group near you.
There are several types of messages which you will receive once you join.
- WANTED: Someone is asking is anyone has something they need.
- OFFERED: Someone is trying to get rid of something.
- TAKEN: The item has been taken, so don't ask the person if they still have it.
Please read the instructions for your group before you begin posting so that you follow their conventions. They try to keep it organized and consistent. Also, it might help to create a rule with your email program to put all freecycle emails in another folder. If you live in a large city, the list can be REALLY busy.
I've seen some GREAT things listed before including a hot tub! You have to watch the list like a hawk though, because everything is first-come-first-serve.
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