Re: Earth Day - Freecycle

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Margaret,

I rarely have a problem with no-shows, but I don't always gift the item to 
the first person who asks for it.

And as for things that could have been sold by a non-profit, our local 
Goodwill has been known (more than once!) to dump brand new boxes of china, 
brand new sheets and pillowcases, and very gently used, serviceable 
furniture.

I prefer to give my rocking chair to a new mother that can't afford one, my 
steam cleaner to a family that adopted a puppy from the pound, and the 
gardening books to a new gardener. I provide plenty of plants to the Master 
Gardener plant sale, but I also help new homeowners add beauty to their 
gardens by digging and dividing plants for themselves. That last also saves 
my aching back!

In return, I've met some great people and gotten enough leftover stone to 
make a front walk. I also received several old bedspreads to use for my 
elderly dog with weak kidneys, and portable steps for a weak kitten.

d

> The problem I have with freecycle is that many items that are given
> away could have been sold by a nonprofit that needs the
> money.  However, freecycle's giving people partial cans of paint and
> other items that would just clog the landfill and the thrift stores
> won't carry make it a valuable resource.  I used to advertise some
> items on freecycle, but about 50% of the people who said they wanted
> an item never showed up.  Margaret Lauterbach

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