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With an extra day off it's tempting to gather up loads of items, put them in the boot of your car and dump them at the tip. It's all rubbish isn't it? Maybe, but take a closer look and think about other uses for them | With an extra day off it's tempting to gather up loads of items, put them in the boot of your car and dump them at the tip. It's all rubbish isn't it? Maybe, but take a closer look and think about other uses for them – you're now looking at a valuable resource. | ||
Here's a few ideas of what to look for. | Here's a few ideas of what to look for. | ||
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Old towels and blankets - XXXXX Rescue are short of old towels and blankets. How many other animal shelters have the same need? | Old towels and blankets - XXXXX Rescue are short of old towels and blankets. How many other animal shelters have the same need? | ||
Put similar items together: a Freegle member gathered 30 plastic plant pots, a couple of old planters, some wire and an offcut of fencing. This was collected by a grateful gardener who was starting up an allotment. | |||
Another time, a lockable kid-proof box and some toys were collected by a freegler who was about to start fostering children. | |||
It doesn't have to be big: A rotary washing line spike that didn't fit was collected and installed on the same day complete with drying clothes. The freegler was delighted, it was of no use to the donor but a perfect fit for them! | |||
Is it broken? No problem, it could still be useful. There are plenty of freeglers who love to mend items or upcycle them into something completely different. So offer your broken washing machine, printer, clay pots, garden fencing, bricks and more! | |||
Is it broken? | |||
I'll be putting stuff on freegle this weekend, why don't you put some on too? | I'll be putting stuff on freegle this weekend, why don't you put some on too? | ||
Latest revision as of 12:48, 26 December 2025
Here is an Admin you could use to encourage your community to Freegle:
ADMIN: Avoid the tip this bank holiday weekend
With an extra day off it's tempting to gather up loads of items, put them in the boot of your car and dump them at the tip. It's all rubbish isn't it? Maybe, but take a closer look and think about other uses for them – you're now looking at a valuable resource.
Here's a few ideas of what to look for.
Old towels and blankets - XXXXX Rescue are short of old towels and blankets. How many other animal shelters have the same need?
Put similar items together: a Freegle member gathered 30 plastic plant pots, a couple of old planters, some wire and an offcut of fencing. This was collected by a grateful gardener who was starting up an allotment. Another time, a lockable kid-proof box and some toys were collected by a freegler who was about to start fostering children.
It doesn't have to be big: A rotary washing line spike that didn't fit was collected and installed on the same day complete with drying clothes. The freegler was delighted, it was of no use to the donor but a perfect fit for them!
Is it broken? No problem, it could still be useful. There are plenty of freeglers who love to mend items or upcycle them into something completely different. So offer your broken washing machine, printer, clay pots, garden fencing, bricks and more!
I'll be putting stuff on freegle this weekend, why don't you put some on too?
Happy freegling!
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