Freecycle - community recycling online

I really love this concept.

Rather than throwing something away, dealing with eBay or a garage sale, why not just give it away? Give something to the community, reduce waste, and get rid of your junk. And if you’re after something - why not put the word out to your community first?

We’ve just signed up to the Freecycle Brisbane group. Here is a screen shot that gives you a bit of an idea of what you see inside (click on the image to enlarge it).

Some of the posts include:

“I have a very good quality bin approx 20L with lid that is about half full of cement powder … ”

“I have approx 11 tins of paint to give away… all good brands like Dulux and Wattle exterier paint, ceiling paint etc.

“Hi guys. Just wondering if any-one has a spare ADSL modem they are no- longer using.”

How great is that!?

As I write this the Brisbane group has 5329 active members. We really encourage all our Carindale Connect friends to sign up. And if you’re giving/receiving in your local area - it means that you don’t have to drive as far - so petrol and environmental savings too!

If you sign-up, or you’re already a member - we’d love to know what you think about Freecycle and what you’ve been giving/receiving.

And if you know of other community based applications like this let us know so that we can spread the word.