(Nan’s Note: Freecycling is the free exchange of items needed or items to give away. There is no money involved. This idea is as old as bartering and hand-me-downs. A more modern version is the freebox begun in the 1960s in cities across the country. Now it’s organized and global!
I have used the freecycle group in Taos to find an old oak office desk and give away my unused flea market tent set-up. I constantly peruse the listings to see how I can help someone out. I frequent our freebox at the recycling center to drop off unneeded items. I have also found decent clothes there that I have remade into something unique.
Check out this awesome article to learn more about the why and how of freecycling!)
By Stephanie Hicks
Its been years since we first started hearing about the benefits of “reduce, reuse, recycle.” Today, people in many areas of the world are doing a much better job minimizing waste than they were 20-30 years ago. But, while we are working on keeping everyday packaging materials out of the landfill, what more can be done?
Enter Deron Beal of Freecycle.org.
Read the rest of this information packed article at Peachy Green!
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how do I get to the Taos Freecycle page? Thanks.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nnmfreecycle/