Easy ways to freecycle an item:
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- Leave it on the curb with a "free" sign attached.
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- Unsightly.
- Item can suffer environmental damage before pick up.
- Relatively few people learn about the item and it may not be picked up.
- Can sit on your curb for a while.
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- Use a freecycle zone at work or at a dump.
- Examples: Freecycling mugs or packing materials at work. A freecycle zone at a dump.
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- Need a physical place for this.
- Hours, locations, and what is accepted may be limited.
- May require someone to monitor.
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- Hold a freecycle event, meetup, or estate giveaway (may be advertised with permission by a local freecycle group).
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- Good for getting rid of a lot of stuff all at once.
- Fun to meet other freecyclers.
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- Need a physical place for this.
- Hours and locations are limited.
- Someone MUST supervise the event.
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- Give it to a charity such as Goodwill, Salvation Army, or another.
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- Immediate.
- Benefits a charity and may get donation receipt to reduce taxes.
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- Must arrange transportation.
- May not take many items such as left over paint (toxic waste) or other "junk".
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- Connects you with a large audience who may put your item to good use.
- Generally protects your email from spammers.
- Recipient usually picks up for free.
- Any time night or day.
- Minimizes travel and green house gas generation.
- Just about anything can be freecycled -- rocks, dirt, toxic waste, as well as traditional goods.
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- Not available everywhere. To find a service, see Find a Group.
- Involves some email correspondence.
- User interfaces vary.
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