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Changing the world one gift at a time
Freecycle in the UK
Freecycle groups are run by locally based volunteer moderators.
The first UK Freecycle group was set up in London in Oct 2003. There are now 494 groups spread across the country, with 1,722,575 members!
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Welcome to the Official UK Freecycle(R) Groups' Website
The worldwide Freecycle Network is made up of many individual groups across the globe. It's a grassroots movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns.
Freecycle groups match people who have things they want to get rid of with people who can use them. Our goal is to keep usable items out of landfills. By using what we already have on this earth, we reduce consumerism, manufacture fewer goods, and lessen the impact on the earth. Another benefit of using Freecycle is that it encourages us to get rid of junk that we no longer need and promote community involvement in the process.
How does Freecycle work?
Everything posted must be free, legal and appropriate for all ages. When you want to OFFER something - whether it's a chair, fax machine, piano or an old door, simply send an email to your group.
Maybe you're looking to acquire something yourself? Post a WANTED message and a group member may just have what you're looking for. Alert the group with a follow-up RECEIVED email.
After that it is up to the giver to decide who receives the gift from the responses only they receive and to set up a collection time, and finally post an item TAKEN message.
Message Posting Etiquette
Please use the following subject line format when posting messages:
OFFER: drum kit ('your location')
TAKEN: drum kit ('your location')
WANTED: ear plugs ('your location')
RECEIVED: ear plugs ('your location')
Messages will be rejected if this format is not followed! Please also be aware that Freecycle lists can generate lots of messages a day, so you might want to subscribe to the Daily Digest option!
Help!
You need to be subscribed to a group before you can post a message!
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