A recycling group in Tucson called ‘Downtown Don’t Waste It’ has
created the Tucson Freecycle Network, an innovative project that
harnesses the power of e-mail to connect people with things they
want to throw away with others who would like to have those things.
That way it doesn’t wind up in the garbage. Through a simple Yahoo!
Groups e-mail list, any member of the community can post a note
about an item they’d like to give away, or an item they are
seeking. The only rule: Every item posted must be free. The concept
has found an eager audience. Nearly 800 people have joined the list
since its inception in mid-March.
