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7  07 2006

Save the planet! (and your closet space!)

I just discovered a new and amazing phenomenon called Freecycle. I tried it today for the first time. The goal of the site is to help our growing landfill problem by playing matchmaker for unwanted yet still useful-to-someone items. This morning I listed about six items. Within hours I had more than 20 responses. People are picking up the items from my porch within the next hour. It didn’t go to the trash. These are strange items, like dishwasher silverware baskets. You wouldn’t think so many people would want them. The most interesting response I got came from a photographer who thought the stuff I offered would be interesting for a photo … and no, I was not one of the items available.

Try it, you’ll love it. end of entry


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3 Responses to “Save the planet! (and your closet space!)”

  1. RC of strangeculture, Said:
    on July 8th, 2006 at 2:18 am


    Very interesting, i’m going to check this out right now!

    –RC of strangeculture.blogspot.com

  2. Tricia, Said:
    on July 11th, 2006 at 10:15 pm


    i’ve read about this phenomenon on other blogs. your experience has urged me to try it at some point. thanks for the tip. oh, and i’m enjoying your foray into blogging!! write on, sister!

  3. Federico, Said:
    on July 16th, 2006 at 5:06 pm


    Hola Araceli!

    Me gustó mucho tu Blog! Me ha hecho reír bastante el letrero que platicó Nils que vio que decía algo como “El Paso — El cruncho” je je je

    Como tú sabes, cualquier cosa relacionada con salvar nuestro medio ambiente, mejorar nuestra vida, hacer del mundo en que vivimos un mundo mejor, etc; me intereza. Así que tendré que revisar esa página que mencionas.

    Ya viste mi articulo de “Salvar a las focas”?

    No he tenido el tiempo que quisiera para dedicarle a mi blog, pero poco a poco va a ir tomando forma.

    Porfavor salúdame a Nils y a mis sobrinos tan hermosos. Ya quisiera escuchar como tocan el violín y el piano tus niños.

    http://fede-online.com

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