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. Each local group is run by a local volunteer moderator (them’s good people). Membership is free. To sign up, find your community by clicking on the region on the website.
How does it work?
When you want to find a new home for something – whether it’s a chair, a fax machine, piano, or anything else – you simply send an e-mail offering it to members in the local freecycle group. Or, maybe you’re looking to acquire something yourself. Simply respond to a member’s offer, and you just might get it. After that, it’s up to the giver to decide who receives the gift and to set up a pickup time for passing on the treasure.
I have been watching this for a few weeks now and have seen lots of neat stuff. A buddy at work has been doing this for a while and has acquired and “donated
A cool website
Just a little something I happened upon. I thought you might find it interesting!
http://www.bidz.com
Just a little something I happened upon. I thought you might find it interesting!
Ebay Knock-off
The nice thing that freecycle brings to the table is that it is FREE. If i am going to bid on stuff, I will stick to ebay where at least there is a little protection.
freecycle
Here’s a great song about Freecycling and freecyclers. It was written by a freecycler from a group in Melbourne, Florida
http://www.pizzabob.com/freesharing1.html – have to click to hear song http://www.pizzabob.com/freesharing2.html – opens with page
Pass it on, it’s free to download and play. It will be on the radio soon!