Remember FreeCycle this Christmas
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Freecycle instead of landfill
So, now that it is officially blooming freezing and we are just over a week away from Christmas I thought that I would write about FreeCycle.
The figures show that here in the UK we use as much as 83 square km of gift wrap making our presents look pretty under the tree. To put that into perspective, you could easily wrap the entire island of Guernsey with that.
With all that paper comes all those new presents. In many cases – toys, clothes and other stuff that replace things we had in the past. So as we enjoy our new things, our old stuff gets demoted to the bin.
But, there is another way.
You have heard the saying that ‘one mans junk is another mans treasure, right?
Well, how about making a commitment to yourself and the environment to ‘FreeCycle’ your old stuff this year?
The idea is simple – You give away your old stuff for free to someone that will make good use of it.
We FreeCycled loads of stuff back in the summer and it was so simple, but the best bit was that warm little feeling you get when you know that you are doing the right thing! Instead of going to landfill, my ‘junk’ was recycled J
There are FreeCycle groups covering just about every part of the UK and in fact the World. You can find out details of your local group at the end of today’s post.
Of course the other side of FreeCycle is to give someone else’s ‘old stuff’ a new home. Here are some of the things that I have received from other FreeCyclers in my local area, thus saving from the landfill. And all for free!
- Marble Garden Table
- Books (new and used)
- House Plants
- Plant Pots
- Energy Saving Light Bulbs
- TV/DVD Cabinet
- Cycle Computer (new)
- Compost Bins
- Garden Tools
- Ergonomic Kneeling Chair
- Tumble Dryer
- And much more…
So, what do you reckon? Could you make a commitment to the planet by using FreeCycle to recycle you old stuff?
Below is the link for FreeCycle where you can find your local group.
http://www.freecycle.org/group/uk
What do you think about Freecycle? Leave a comment and let us know!
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Eco Bloke – love the idea of freecycle. Have you also come accross bessom (see http://www.besom.com/local-besoms/witney) where people give furniture and then it is distributed to the poor. Alan Kennedy
Thanks for letting me know about Bessom. I haven’t hear of them, but will looking into what they do and maybe blog about them sometime soon!
Thanks!
Eco Bloke
I love the concept of Freecycle. I have used it to get rid of an old kitchen counter and landscaping rocks, and used it to get sheetrock and canning jars. I also enjoyed talking with the people I met during these encounters.
But so many people have never heard of Freecycle. Thanks for helping get the word out.
FreeCycle Rocks! Thanks for getting the word out!
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