Freecycle
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Freecycle: to give away something used or unwanted, as opposed to selling it or throwing it away.
This community is intended for discussion, recommendations, ideas of reuse and linking regarding freecycling. You can also post about what great stuff you managed to get for free.
This is not an ad page, but you are allowed to link to ads about used or unwanted stuff available for free. This is subject to change if abused.
Rules:
- Follow the Lemmy code of conduct.
- Be nice to one another.
- You can post links to your freecycling/thrifting pages or ads on other sites, but be reasonable, don't spam the community.
- Links to ads must specify [country, region/state, city]. When the ad is concluded, the post must be marked as [concluded] as well or deleted.
- No nudity or NSFW content in post or linked content.
Rules are subject to change depending on the needs of this community.
Related communities by topic:
- Thrifting
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This is a list of resources, such as dedicated web sites or apps where you can post or pick up used items for free (freecycling). Some are country specific, some are available or have groups in several countries.
This list is open for suggestions and/or comments on the resources. Make a comment, say what country (and if necessary, state and/or region), and post links to the website or relevant app/play store according to the below formats.
Rules: No suspicious links, NSFW links or scam/phishing/malware. The list will be curated, if need be.
Worldwide (common in several countries)
- Freecycle Network - Moderated, free, freecycling only, mainly(?) used in Germany, UK, US
- Craigslist - Unmoderated, some categories paid, mainly sell/buy, some freecycling, mainly used in the US and Canada(?)
[iOS app] - [Android app] - Trashnothing.com - Unmoderated, free, freecycling only, active groups in Australia, Canada, UK, US
[iOS app] - [Android app] - [Open developer API] - Olio - Unmoderated, free with ads (paid to remove ads), freecycling only
[Apps vary depending on country, see site]
Germany
- Mundraub - Unmoderated, free, map of free-to-pick fruits, veg, herbs and nuts (mainly in Germany)
[Android app] - Kleinanzeigen - Moderated, free, mainly sell/buy, some freecycling.
[iOS app] [Android app]
Spain
- Gratix - A freecycling app that has karma-based self-moderation.
[iOS App] - [Android app]
Sweden
- Bortskänkes.se - Unmoderated, free, freecycling only.
[iOS app] - [Android app] - Blocket.se - Moderated, mainly sell/buy (paid ads), some freecycling (free)
[iOS app] - [Android app]
United Kingdom
- Freegle - Unmoderated, free, freecycling only
[iOS app] - [Android app]
Others
Please add to the list by commenting.
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1338474
I've been searching around for resources to add to my list of thrifting or freecycling resources online.
I've seen these two:
I have questions regarding each site:
- Is it frequently used for free items/freecycling?
- Is it moderated or unmoderated?
- It seem to be free to post ads for both, but is there a catch?
Are there more sites like this in Germany?
I know that https://de.freecycle.org/ is also available and somewhat active. I've also gotten tips about https://mundraub.org/ (thank you @[email protected]) that I've added to the list.
Thank you in advance.
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Easily freecycled ideas: IKEA Billy bookcase - One of the most commonly rebuilt/reinvented pieces of furniture
(lemmy.world)
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1262662 from the [email protected] community
I'm not going to bore you with the history of the Billy bookcase, the Wikipedia entry can. What the history page won't tell you is that it's also a pun, as the Swedish word "billig" (usually pronounced the same as Billy) means "cheap" or "affordable" in English.
They're so common and affordable, that they're almost hard to give away for free when you're bored with them. There are many different thrifty or reuse options though (I butchered one I got used for free for my custom printer and NAS station).
This is not intended to be a curated "7 ways to trAnsForM y0uR bIlLY!", just some inspirational examples. Google
IKEA Billy hackand you'll get thousands of results. Just stay away from Pinterest, a lot of the examples there suffer from linkrot or link to cancerous ad blasted pages.Built in bookcase
The below is just one example, but it's nicely done with integrated wall plugs, light switches and fancy light fixtures.
Source: The Sommer HomeHorisontal TV bench
Source: Dalia E. Aly [Instagram]Switch out the doors and give it a new lick of paint
Source: Lara BezzinaThrift several Billys, use one for scrap material for gabled roof and make a doll house or two
Source: Tamara CentralFancy shoe shelving in a walk-in wardrobe
Source: Connie and Luna - how to organise your shoe collectionThrifty not-so-fancy shoe shelving in hall closet
Source: My messy hall closet. I thrifted some really old Billy's that were 75 cm wide, which fit perfectly inside my 80 cm hall closet, chopped the top part off of one of them and voilá - shoe shelving for free.Enough of my ramblings, this is starting to look like Pinterest (sorry). Go get some thrifted or freecycled Billys, go forth and experiment.
