Freecycling - Giving away your stuff
Topic: Indianapolis Living
Posted: Mon, Apr 11, 2005 
Freecycling networks harness the power of the Internet to connect people who have stuff to throw away with others in their area who would like that stuff, so it doesn't wind up in a landfill. We ALL have things in our garages, closets, attics, offices, etc., that we don't need. Freecycle lets you find someone who does. No item is too big or too small but ALL must be 100% free with no strings attached. A perfect consumer/earth friendly circle: no overhead, no money, no waste and no catch.
The basic idea is that you join a local email mailing list (many are hosted through Yahoo Groups) and you then receive messages from people in your area listing items they have for offer, or items they are looking for. You can post items that you want to get rid of, and people then e-mail you personally to arrange to pick-up or deliver the item, all free of charge.
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Comments
1. Apr 11, 05 09:39 AM | Brent Mundy said:
If I were Ebay, I'd buy freecycle.org and shut it down. What are these people, some kind of communists?
2. Apr 11, 05 04:45 PM | Steph Mineart said:
Brent, you're scaring me. Stop it.
3. Apr 14, 05 11:13 AM | Michael Packer said:
This is a cool idea, but the rules and regulations of the Indy Yahoo group state that members must opt to receive individual emails, as special notices are often sent out. In one day, my Yahoo Inbox received almost 150 messages from the Indy Freecycle yahoo group! Zoiks. I switched my settings to "no email" after that. We'll see if the settings stay.
4. Apr 18, 05 07:26 AM | Steph Mineart said:
I've had mine on "no email" all along, so I think it will work. I just check it online.
5. Jan 5, 06 12:17 PM | Mary/Ervin Rivera said:
We would like to contribute item on this web site, My wife had a friend' who told her about this web site; so we are new to this ,hope We can help with anthing,
6. Jul 14, 08 11:05 AM | Marlene Stark said:
I have tried to get on free cycle before and was at one time then I changed my email address and I could never get a clear understanding as to how I was to get back on. Can you help me??
7. Jul 14, 08 11:07 AM | Marlene Stark said:
I was on freecycle once but changed emale address can you help me get back on??
8. Dec 21, 08 01:30 PM | KRISTAL said:
I AM NEEDING TO KNOW HOW TO POST AN ADD WANTING ITEMS.THANK-YOU
9. Feb 6, 09 12:16 PM | Suzy said:
I am looking for a greenhouse. I am in N.E. Indiana, but willing to go quite a ways, to pick it up. Prefer: glass, metal or plastic, and if it needs some repairs, that's fine. Even just a "Hoop House Frame" would be fine. Thank you.
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Tremendous issues here. I am very glad to see your post. Thanks so much and I'm taking a look ahead to contact you. Will you please drop me a e-mail?
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