Why i love freecycle

Have you heard of Freecycle.org? I hadn't until about a year-and-a-half ago until my sister Rachel told me about it – she is an avid freecycler!! Basically, you join an email list (Yahoo Group) for your town and when you have something to give away, you ‘offer it’. Group members reply and you pick one to come pick up your item. If you're looking for something, you can post a ‘wanted’ email and see who has what you're looking for. It's easy and free, though there can be A LOT of emails flying around, especially on weekends where everyone seems to be cleaning out their garages.The mission of Freecycle is to reduce waste and keep useful items from going to landfills, but I have found that there are so many other benefits:

First, people can get things for free. Second, people usually post up stuff that they think isn't worth selling, which makes Freecycle good for avoiding landfill. Third, people come and collect what you've advertised, so it's very convenient for you.