Freecycle (UK)

[Jenny]

I joined Freecycle (http://www.freecycle.org) a while ago and love it! I signed up to mailing groups in my area so am informed when people are getting rid of, or want, items in the area.. things range from TVs to cat scratching posts, to pens! It's really quite amazing and all free.

You have to be quick though as I've never actually managed to get anything as someone always replies to them before me!

Also be ware that there are loads and loads of emails a day, so it's probably best to go on the 'daily digest' so you only get one or two a day (but this could be why i am never quick enough!?)

http://www.freecycle.org/

Check it out and see if you can get something free :D


Welcome! The Freecycle Network™ is made up of 4,723 groups with 6,603,000 members across the globe. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Each local group is moderated by a local volunteer (them's good people). Membership is free. To sign up, find your community by entering it into the search box above or by clicking on “Browse Groups” above the search box. Have fun!

[Daisychain]

Wow,that site is awesome! Just checked it out,unfortunately though there isn't many unwanted items in my area at present,I'll sign up and see what happens! Thanks x

[Jenny]

I got a free DVD player and an ironing board this week! (Am in the process of buying a flat - should exchange on Friday 24th :D) x

[Daisychain]

I got a free DVD player and an ironing board this week! (Am in the process of buying a flat - should exchange on Friday 24th :D) x

:party: That's awesome!!

[Jenny]

Just picked up a 28 inch widescreen tv! It's massive! Will go nicely in my flat until I can save up to buy a flat screen :party:

[Daisychain]

Just picked up a 28 inch widescreen tv! It's massive! Will go nicely in my flat until I can save up to buy a flat screen :party:

:wow: That's amazing!! LOL

*jealous*

*goes to see if there's anything in her area yet* :dead:

[Jenny]

You can always set up your own group in your area if there isn't one.. if you go to the freecycle homepage there's some help in how to set up a group (should you want to)

I've applied to be moderator for my local group because i genuinely think it's a great resource - i've put on a lot of things that otherwise would have gone to the landfill, such as really really old horrible net curtains that were in my flat when i moved in. And i've got myself such lovely things too such an Ikea chest of drawers this week!

Went down to the local tip with lots of cardboard to recycle and people were dumping bikes, televisions, etc. It's silly! Put it on Freecycle.. even if you think it's not worth anything, someone else might. And if it's broken, someone else may want it for spares or they may be able to fix it :)

[Jenny]

I've been a moderator on the group in my local area for a few months now and I'm loving it! Gave away my broken vacuum cleaner and got a new one from someone else!

My partner's Sky box broke and I got rid of it on freecycle too! Amazing really :)

:cheer::cheer::cheer: