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There are a lot of other online sites which are encouraging environmental and community awareness and activities in various ways. Here are a few:
There are a lot of other online sites encouraging environmental and community awareness and activity in various ways. Here are a few:


'''Bookcrossing''' - http://www.bookcrossing.com/ - "Breathe new life into books instead of letting your old favourites collect dust - pass them along to another reader. Our online archival and tracking system allows members to connect with other readers, journal and review literature, and trade and follow their books as lives are changed through 'reading and releasing'."


'''Bookcrossing''' http://www.bookcrossing.com/ - " Breath new life into books instead of letting your old favorites collect dust - pass them along to another reader. Our online archival and tracking system allows members to connect with other readers, journal and review literature and trade and follow their books as lives are changed through “reading and releasing”.  
'''Ecobees''' - http://www.ecobees.com/ - "A grassroots movement of people who are giving, getting and sharing stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reducing, re-using, recycling and saving the planet."


'''Freecycle''' - http://www.freecycle.org/ - "It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Each local group is moderated by local volunteers. Membership is free."


'''Ecobees''' http://www.ecobees.com/ - "a grassroots movement of people who are giving, getting and sharing stuff for free in their own towns.  It's all about reducing, re-using, recycling and saving the planet."
'''FreeSharing.org''' - http://www.freesharing.org/ - "The sites featured on FreeSharing.org are all locally owned, grassroots groups, working to help their neighbours and the environment by keeping usable items out of the landfill by passing them along to people who can use them."


'''Recycle Now''' - http://www.recyclenow.com/ - WRAP's information site, "Find out what items you can recycle"; also promotes the annual Recycle Week.


'''Freecycle''' http://www.freecycle.org/ - "It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Each local group is moderated by local volunteers (them's good people). Membership is free."
'''Reuseit Network''' - http://reuseitnetwork.org/ - "The ReUseIt Network is an online forum that serves as a tool to make connections between community members who want to help each other, themselves, and their environment."


'''Snaffleup''' - http://www.snaffleup.co.uk/ - "Here at SnaffleUp, 'the recycling web site', we make it easy for you to do your bit for the environment by putting items you no longer need back on the market. By offering free recycled goods we can help reduce the growing landfill problem, while giving your unwanted possessions a new lease of life with people who will make good use of them."


'''FreeSharing.org''' http://www.freesharing.org/ - "The sites featured on FreeSharing.org are all locally owned, grassroots groups, working to help their neighbors and the environment by keeping usable items out of the landfill by passing them along to people who can use them."
'''Streetbank''' - http://www.streetbank.com/ - "Streetbank shows you all the things and skills your neighbours are offering. It's a giant garden shed, toolkit, fancy dress chest, book and DVD library, and skills bank for your neighbourhood."


'''Streetlife''' - http://www.streetlife.com/ - "The local social network, with a simple aim: to help people across Britain make the most of where they live by connecting and sharing with their neighbours. The website provides a free and easy place for residents, community groups, local government representatives and businesses to share practical information, advice, skills and resources." Streetlife was taken over by '''Nextdoor''' in 2016.


'''Recycle Now''' http://www.recyclenow.com/ - Wrap information site "Find our what items you can recycle"; also promotes annual Recycle Week.
'''Swishing''' - http://swishing.com/ - "Find this month's events, advice on how to run your own swish, and discover the global swishing movement."
 
 
'''Reuseit Network''' http://reuseitnetwork.org/ - "The ReUseIt Network is an on-line forum that serves as a tool to make connections between community members who want to help each other, themselves, and their environment."
 
 
'''Snaffleup''' http://www.snaffleup.co.uk/ - "Here at SnaffleUp, 'the recycling web site', we make it easy for you to do your bit for the environment by putting items you no longer need back on the market. By offering free recycled goods we can help reduce the growing landfill problem, while giving your unwanted possessions a new lease on life with people who will make good use of them."
 
 
'''Streetbank''' http://www.streetbank.com/ - "Streetbank shows you all the things and skills your neighbours are offering. It’s a giant garden shed, toolkit, fancy dress chest, book and DVD library and skills bank for your neighbourhood."
 
 
'''Streetlife''' http://www.streetlife.com/ - " the local social network, has a simple aim: to help people across Britain make the most of where they live by connecting and sharing with their neighbours.    The website provides a free and easy place for residents, community groups, local government representatives and businesses to share practical information, advice, skills and resources."
 
 
'''Swishing''' http://swishing.com/ - "Find this month's events, advice on how to run your own swish and discover the global swishing movement."
 


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Latest revision as of 12:00, 17 July 2026

There are a lot of other online sites encouraging environmental and community awareness and activity in various ways. Here are a few:

Bookcrossing - http://www.bookcrossing.com/ - "Breathe new life into books instead of letting your old favourites collect dust - pass them along to another reader. Our online archival and tracking system allows members to connect with other readers, journal and review literature, and trade and follow their books as lives are changed through 'reading and releasing'."

Ecobees - http://www.ecobees.com/ - "A grassroots movement of people who are giving, getting and sharing stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reducing, re-using, recycling and saving the planet."

Freecycle - http://www.freecycle.org/ - "It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Each local group is moderated by local volunteers. Membership is free."

FreeSharing.org - http://www.freesharing.org/ - "The sites featured on FreeSharing.org are all locally owned, grassroots groups, working to help their neighbours and the environment by keeping usable items out of the landfill by passing them along to people who can use them."

Recycle Now - http://www.recyclenow.com/ - WRAP's information site, "Find out what items you can recycle"; also promotes the annual Recycle Week.

Reuseit Network - http://reuseitnetwork.org/ - "The ReUseIt Network is an online forum that serves as a tool to make connections between community members who want to help each other, themselves, and their environment."

Snaffleup - http://www.snaffleup.co.uk/ - "Here at SnaffleUp, 'the recycling web site', we make it easy for you to do your bit for the environment by putting items you no longer need back on the market. By offering free recycled goods we can help reduce the growing landfill problem, while giving your unwanted possessions a new lease of life with people who will make good use of them."

Streetbank - http://www.streetbank.com/ - "Streetbank shows you all the things and skills your neighbours are offering. It's a giant garden shed, toolkit, fancy dress chest, book and DVD library, and skills bank for your neighbourhood."

Streetlife - http://www.streetlife.com/ - "The local social network, with a simple aim: to help people across Britain make the most of where they live by connecting and sharing with their neighbours. The website provides a free and easy place for residents, community groups, local government representatives and businesses to share practical information, advice, skills and resources." Streetlife was taken over by Nextdoor in 2016.

Swishing - http://swishing.com/ - "Find this month's events, advice on how to run your own swish, and discover the global swishing movement."

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