Freecycle

Freecycle

Wow, talk about good timing!

It's Council bulk rubbish pick up soon so I was going through the shed yesterday having a good ol' chuck out.

There were a few things that were too good to put on the verge. I've tried to sell over the last 12 months with no success. I decided that I'd call the Salvos on Monday and have them pick them up - two bikes, a single bed, and electric mower.

Came inside and picked up the paper - voila! there's a write up about freecycle - the 'virtual verge'. You advertise stuff (has to be for free), and people who want it e-mail you. Whilst it's a US based site there are groups for various regions - my city being one of them.

Nothing to lose I thought, so I put the three items up at about 8pm.

Within 30 minutes the mower had been requested 5 times. Withing an hour I also had three requests for the bikes. This morning there are two requests for the bed.

Zoom to now - lunch time the next day, one of the bikes and the mower have already been collected.

This is great! I'm so pleased these items are going to someone who wants/needs them and I have room in my shed again.

You can post to the group asking for stuff as well, but it's recommended that you start by offering items.

The aim of the group is to reduce landfill, so anything that would otherwise go to landfill/the rubbish dump is appropriate; you must offer it for free.

So if you have stuff that's too good to throw out, but that you don't want anymore I can highly recommend freecycle!