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Nature FeaturesYou are in: Tees > Nature > Nature Features > Something for nothing  Freecycle means less landfill... Something for nothingAlice Wood runs the Middlesbrough Chapter of Freecycle, an internet community which has 1.2 million members, who give things away for free.... Alice says, "I heard about it over the radio and they were talking about recycling and I liked the idea, and thought someone should start one, so I thought, hang it, I'll start one. "We’re approaching 1500 members in Middlesbrough, and we’ve had people offer breezeblocks, football programmes, doors, baths, baby clothes, tables, tiles, and tvs. "The very first thing I had was a knitting machine. I couldn’t believe my luck. They’re 300 quid new, and I thought wow. So why do people choose to use freecycle rather than selling their stuff on auction sites? "You have to advertise on them and pay for the privilege and it’s a case of can I really be bothered? "There’s a really nice feeling when you give something away and you make them happy. "You are giving something but you’re making someone’s life better aswell - they need it and might not be able to afford it. "When I was a kid, we used to pass things along our street and I think the idea of –re-using things is coming back. "We’ve had a box of books on the site that’s gone round various people and it’s back again now. "It’s a really nice thing to do, we’ve got a good sense of community." Listen to the full feature in the 'See Also' Section in the top right of this page.last updated: 30/04/2008 at 16:20 Have Your Say
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