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"Freecycle is not the only fruit when it comes to reuse and recycling, as the recent split between its UK and US arms has shown. Here are ten alternatives:

MySkip: a celeb-backed swapping site with photos

Freegle: a new breakaway set of groups from ex-Freecycle UK moderators

vSkips: a healthy reuse site with a simple design and over 25,000 "virtual skips"

Whatsmineisyours.com: the original clothes-swapping, or "swishing", site

Big Wardrobe: another clothes-swapping site that recently launched a national swapping "road show"

RecycleNow: an official government site that has a postcode service to locate your nearest recycling centre

Gumtree: popular for giveaways and classified sales. Fairly London-centric but very busy

Don't Dump That: forum-based reuse site along the lines of Freecycle

Seedy People: seed-swapping site for gardeners and allotment owners

LetsAllShare: Freecycle-style site with feedback ratings for users" (SOURCE)

 

Preloved is a classified advertising website were you can sell stuff for free.

They have also recently introduced a 'Freeloved' section which lists giveaways in your local area:

http://www.preloved.co.uk/free/

 

http://www.2recycle.co.uk/

At 2recycle there are no groups to join and no moderators, everyone gets to see newly listed items at the same time and users are not bombarded with unwanted email; it simply does what it says on the tin.

 

try freeshare in glasgow (if you live here)

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/glasgow-freeshare

 

http://junkk.blogspot.com/2007/10/reuse-exchange-sites.html

http://www.goodnewsforpolarbears.org/

 

http://www.reuseitnetwork.org

 

snaffleup.co.uk

 

Notes in relation to freecycling, other database initiatives:

"Freecycling is a fabulous initiative, a great way to help the environment and get something you need at the same time. However there's an even better way now! Have a look at GreenGonzo, a new website at http://www.greengonzo.com which provides a searchable database so you can just enter a keyword and find what you need. No more poring over endless yahoogroup mailing lists, no more moderators and no more fuss. There's a computer up for grabs in the North London area. Its a non-profit organisation too, none of its services will cost you a penny.

I reckon this is a better approach to reusing goods and materials, as it is simply far more straightforward. Frecycle is, nevertheless a really great idea, time to take it into the twenty-first century though!" (review from http://www.ciao.co.uk/freecycle_org__Review_5555834)

http://www.goodnewsforpolarbears.org/

 

Bristol:

http://www.ecojam.org/

jon-hadley.com -for networking

All sites looked at about giving stuff away -competing with freecycle.

 

 

 

Also recommended (but not yet checked)

 

Intentional Communities to research:

 

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