January 22, 2011

We all know sites like Craigslist and Kijiji exist, so it was about time someone made a site like that with an environmental twist. And that site is The Freecycle Network.
The basic premise is people exchanging things they no longer need between each other rather than just throwing the item out.

"By giving freely with no strings attached, members of The Freecycle Network help instill a sense of generosity of spirit as they strengthen local community ties and promote environmental sustainability and reuse. People from all walks of life have joined together to turn trash into treasure"

One such example of what you can do, making something out of nothing
http://s3.amazonaws.com/materialicious2/images/tin-can-lids-turn-trash-into-treasure-m.jpg?1248821708

Thanks to people's generosity and willingness to participate, the site claims to keep 500 tons of garbage a day out of landfills. That's pretty incredible.

I have yet to try it out, but keep your eye on it, maybe you'll find that kitchen faucet or desk drawer you've always been looking for! And even if you never go on this site in your life, the basic principle that lies behind it can be adopted - instead of throwing out that old pair of jeans, donate it to Salvation Army, or give it to a friend : )

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