Maybe it is all the PR pitches about Earth Day that has me in the green mode more than normal. Maybe it's my pregnancy or the spring time with its feelings of renewal and spring cleaning. Whatever it is I've become incensed lately when I see something going to waste. Well, more so than my normal ranting, undapants in a wad, shaking fists fury. Case in point, today is trash day in my 'hood. I look across the street and see my neighbor is throwing away a grill, two strollers, a bike, a little tikes car and a tiny pool table. Then there is some actual trash. I say to H, "I hope that's for Freecycle." To which he replied, "Nope. It's trash." One man's trash as they say... and I dashed across the street and went to look over the pile. The bike and kid car are fine. The strollers … [Read more...]
Just Because It’s Free…
I love me some Freecycle. I think it is one of the best things on the Internet most days. Every few seconds my email inbox is updated with new items that are available for free. All I have to do it pick them up. Most of the time it is some pretty good stuff. An XM radio system here, a set of living room furniture there or even maternity clothes in your size. It's green, good for the community and for the wallet.Other times you run into postings like this -OFFER: One Water Heater. Heater is broken and cannot be fixed. It has been outdoors for some time too. Will need two people to pick up this heater as it is heavy.So, basically it is scrap metal you want removed from your yard for free, huh fellow freecycler? You don't want to do it yourself … [Read more...]