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It's Purpose

The worldwide Freecycle Network is made up of many individual groups across the globe. It's a grassroots movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. Each local group is run by a local volunteer moderator (them's the good people). Membership is free. To sign up, find your city by clicking on your region. It will generate a automatic e-mail which, when sent, will sign you up for your local group and send you an response with instructions on how it works. Or, go directly to the webpage for your city's group by clicking on your city's link on the left. Have fun and keep on Freecyclin'!

It's Mission and Network

The Freecycle Network is a nonprofit organization whose mission includes keeping good stuff out of landfills and helping strengthen local gifting & recycling communities.

The Freecycle Network was founded in May 2003 to promote waste reduction in Tucson, Arizona and, in doing so, help save desert landscape from being taken over by landfills. It has since grown a bit to encompass nearly 30 countries and hundreds of thousands of "freecyclers" across the globe. Freecycle provides individuals and non-profits an electronic forum to "recycle" unwanted items. One person's trash can truly be another's treasure!

How Does It Work?

One rule: everything posted must be free. Whether it's a chair, a fax machine, piano, or an old door to be given away, it can be posted on the network. Or, maybe you're looking to acquire something yourself? Respond to the posting directly and you just might get it. After that it is up to the giver to set up a pickup time for passing on the treasure. Non-profit organizations also benefit from the Freecycle Network. Post the item or items you want to give away and a local organization can help you get it to someone in need.

Who Can FreeCycle?

The Freecycle Network is open to all cities and to all individuals who want to participate. Freecycle groups are run by local volunteer moderators from across the globe who facilitate each local group - Grassroots at its best!

Where is FreeCycle located?

In over 1832 cities in these countries.

Argentina
Australia
Azerbaijan

Belgium
Brazil
Bulgaria

Canada
China
Czech Republic

Denmark

Finland
France

Germany

India
Ireland
Israel
Italy

Japan

Korea

Malaysia
Mexico

Nepal
New Zealand
Nigeria

Philippines
Poland
Portugal

Romania
Russia

Serbia
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
Switzerland

Taiwan
Thailand
Trinidad

United Kingdom
United States (Northeast, Central, Southern, Southwest, West Coast, Pacific)

Frequently Asked Questions

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