Freegive - Find your community recycling group

[vickyuk]

Items we throw away such as bed, television, clothes, furniture, printer, toys, sofa and computer can pass to someone in your community.

Recycling is an effective way to cut down on the use of these limited resources as well as promoting community involvement in the process.

If you haven't heard yet, there is wonderful organization called Free Give Group ( http://www.freegive.co.uk ). Free Give Group connects people who are giving and getting unwanted items for free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills and, at the same time, helping someone in your community by gifting them the item you no longer need. Another benefit of using Freegive is that it encourages poeple to get rid of junk that we no longer need and promote community involvement in the process. By using Freegive, not only are you able to get rid of your item with the minimum of fuss; you will also be doing your part in stopping another reusable item ending up in a landfill. It's completely free to join and everything posted must be free.

Freegive group is active in all England regions. Find a group near you at http://www.freegive.co.uk/england.htm

Freegive group is active in all London boroughs. Find a group near you at http://www.freegive.co.uk/londonfg.htm

Freegive group is active in all Scotland towns. Find a group near you at http://www.freegive.co.uk/sco.htm

Free give group is active in all United Kingdom and other countries across the world. Find a group near you at http://www.freegive.co.uk/groups.htm

This is a great idea! Encouraging people to reuse and recycle things by giving them away and not sending them to the garbage bin!

I think freegive ( http://www.freegive.co.uk ) is a great way to build a bond in the community and it's always good to recycle. I think it's a fantastic idea and everyone should join!

[blokeupnorth]

As a member of Leyland Round Table and in support of the Furniture Scheme run by the Churches Together In Leyland (CTIL) I'd also say there's a great opportunity there to also recycle your furniture. This is great as not everyone has access to a computer and here its given to those probably most in need - through various circumstances.

You've probably seen the Van running around Leyland - It was purchased by the Leyland Round Table for the CTIL due to the generosity of those that attend the Leyland Round Table Bonfire and Firework Display at Worden Park each year. The furniture van operates in Leyland and the surrounding areas, Chorley and Preston.

More info on the Leyland Round Table website - Furniture Scheme http://www.leyland.roundtable.co.uk/news/52/furniture-scheme/

Best of all they'll collect if its in worthy condition!

Leyland Round Table supporting the local community

[noel]

Ironically we rang St Catherine's to collect a dining table and 6 chairs. We've used it for 25 years now and replaced them recently. I thought they were in reasonable condition, at least for selling second hand compared to some of the stuff I've seen in their shops, but they wouldn't take it, said it was "scratched". It's actually solid pine oval, and I clear varnished the top recently to stop the wood getting stained. So it's down to the skip I fear. I checked the Lancashire freegive group site, 1 action since October last year, not very promising.

[Martin]

Have you tried Freegle Noel?

[filmoss]

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Originally posted by noel

Ironically we rang St Catherine's to collect a dining table and 6 chairs. We've used it for 25 years now and replaced them recently. I thought they were in reasonable condition, at least for selling second hand compared to some of the stuff I've seen in their shops, but they wouldn't take it, said it was "scratched". It's actually solid pine oval, and I clear varnished the top recently to stop the wood getting stained. So it's down to the skip I fear. I checked the Lancashire freegive group site, 1 action since October last year, not very promising.

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I'll have it for my chiminea ! []