Tweets and Facebook Messages

This page has some ideas for tweets and messages to promote Freegle.

Freegle has a national twitter account, @ThisIsFreegle / https://twitter.com/#!/thisisfreegle If people follow this page, they will get tweets generated centrally. We tweet every day, sometimes little funny things, sometimes links, news or little prompts to get people thinking about reuse and recycling. Local freegle group twitter-ers can of course 'retweet' these national tweets-which helps promote Freegle to new people.

Tweets have a restriction of a maximum of 140 characters (including spaces and punctuation). They can of course be less than that. (If you don't want to lose a chunk of your tweet when it's retweeted you need to start with 140 characters less the number of characters in your tweet name less 5.)

Some ideas: (brackets indicate number of characters)

General/Anytime:

• Tripping over things you don't need? Time to set your stuff free! 323 locally run Freegle groups are here to help. Don't bin it-give it away
• Set that Juicer free from collecting dust...Freegle it.
• Give away that old table that's taking up space, and feel good that you've done someone local a good turn.... that's Freegle
• I'm saving a Sunday afternoon trip to the tip by clicking on Freegle
• Realistically, you're never going to use that exercise bike, are you? Freegle it.
• Stop! Step away from the bin! Now sign up with Freegle.
• Value is not the same as cost - give something away and gain space and a warm glow.
• Nobody would ever want this, right? Maybe you're wrong - try freegling it.
• Loft full! Why not empty it with Freegle and save money with more insulation?
• Car won't fit in the garage? Empty it with Freegle and save on insurance!
• Shed bulging, empty it with Freegle.
• Getting new Carpets! Then offer your old ones on Freegle!
• Declutter with Freegle and meet with other Freeglers!
• Computer broken, Offer it on Freegle!
• Computer broken then ask for a working one on Freegle!
• Haven't quite got round to that spring clean yet? Let Freegle help you!
• Still wondering what to do with those unwanted Christmas presents? Why not see if someone on Freegle could make use of them?
• Getting ready to start planting? See if anyone on Freegle is giving away surplus seeds, trays or pots.
• OK, you might not want that item lurking in the cupboard, but you can bet someone does. Offer it on Freegle and give it to them. (130)
• Unwanted stuff? Deal with in this order: 1. Freegle 2. Reuse. 3. Upcycle 4. Recycle. (88)
• Need a thingamajig or gizmo? Ask on Freegle, you will be surprised what people have stashed away and are willing to give you. (126)
• Amusing reusing, upcycling, recycling , whatever you’re choosing, use Freegle. (78)
• Pre-loved and still useful items? Give them away or get them on Freegle. (73)
• Freegling is the new black. Or something. Whatever - start freegling today! (77)
• Freegle – your friend, community resource, environmental winner. How can you resist? (85)
• Freegle in da hood. Ahem, that’s neighbourhood and giving stuff away and being responsible and ..... however you say it, it’s a good idea. (140)
• It’s free, it’s legal, it’s feeling good helping others, it’s clearing out clutter, it’s Freegle. (97)
• Use Freegle. You know you’re worth it. (40)
• This isn’t any old recycling site. This is Freegle. Go on, treat yourself and the environment. (97)
• “And through it all, now Freegle’s called, no junk in my way.” OK, bad play on words but join Freegle and do it your way. (121)
• What turns me off may turn you on, if I get rid just make a bid through Freegle. (82)
• Once upon a time there was a land without Freegle. Welcome to the age of environmental enlightenment. (103)
• No scrumping of dumping, skip or fly tipping, stay legal with Freegle. (70)
• Where’s yo bin? I ain't got no bin, I’m a Freegler. (53)
• Be sociable – have a Freegle day. (33)
• Holy shedful, Batman. Why not join Freegle? (44)
• Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Freegle’s alive, Freegle’s alive. (51)
• Freegle is the UK’s best online recycling and reuse site. Not a lot of people know that. But now you do. (106)
• You put new stuff in, old stuff out, in out, in out, Freegle if in doubt. Do a snappy email and give it away, that’s what it’s all about. (139)
• If you can't Freegle with the one you love, love the one you Freegle.(69)
• You wanna trash that instead of freegling it, punk? Go ahead, make my day.(75)
• My Mama always said, 'Freegle's like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're gonna get.'
• Hasta La Vista, Freegle.
• Waste is just resources in the wrong place. Freegling can find the right place.
• Weekend tidy up in Town Name? Local community gardeners & allotments could use bricks, paving & tools www.freegle.in/groupname
• Weekend tidy up in Village Name? Local families could use outgrown swings, slides, ride-on toys & sandpits www.freegle.in/groupname
• Broken items? Local theatre groups can reuse them as stage props & scenery www.freegle.in/groupname
• Freeglers love to repair stuff or upcycle them into something new. Give away your broken items at www.freegle.in/groupname
• Freegle has over 330 UK groups including (insert some of your most local group names). Find yours ilovefreegle.org/groups
• Buy 1 thing & give away 3. Freegle your old clothes, bedding, pots & pans - enjoy the new & remove clutter too! freegle.in/groupname
• They say nothing in life is free - with Freegle it is! Don't hold on to items you no longer need - Give them way and brighten someone's day

Seasonal:

• Spring has sprung, tidying has begun, there's clutter to clear, so give it away here! www.freegle.in/YourGroup
• Looking for a StGeorge to slay your clutter dragon? Can't offer you a knight but a freegler might! Go to www.freegle.in/YourGroup
• If its been sitting in that corner all dusty and forlorn give it on Freegle where it can be reborn
• Hosepipe ban? Use a watering can, pipe, gutter, tap, container & top - find it free on freegle and save every drop!
• It's raining It's pouring It's time to start storing - reuse a bin, tub or barrel, collect the flow and help your plants grow

Special Events/Dates

• Still hunting for your Jubilee bunting? Reuse old clothes, bedding & linens & make your own party decor. Here's how http://ow.ly/b3z81
• Freegle your Jubilee party - Find free linens in red, white & blue, tables, chairs & crockery too! Spend time not money with friends

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