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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)
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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