Freecycling in Tuscon

By Leif Utne Utne.Com
Published on July 1, 2003

Looking to ?recycle? that old chair, TV, fax machine, or door?
You?re not alone. Every town has lots of people who?d rather see
their old stuff go to good use than end up on the trash heap. A
local recycling group in Tuscon called ?Downtown Don?t Waste It?
has created the Tuscon Freecycle Network, an innovative project
that harnesses the power of email to connect those who would give
away their possessions with those who would have them. Through a
simple Yahoo! Groups email 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.br>?Leif
Utne

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