Freecycle
With all the junk we need to toss, our quickest solution would be to rent a dumpster and just fill it up and have it dragged away. In one Saturday, we could vastly reduce the amount of stuff we have.
But, that’s not the best solution! What we consider trash might be someone else’s treasure. If someone can make use of it, it’s wasteful to throw it away. And, it’s harmful to the environment.
We’ve got a lot of building materials in the attic that we’ve decided we will never use. I doubt it is worth advertising in the paper about it. Instead, I’m investigating Freecycle as a way to get rid of it.
Their website claims:
“Our mission is to build a worldwide gifting movement that reduces waste, saves precious resources & eases the burden on our landfills while enabling our members to benefit from the strength of a larger community.”
Sounds like a noble idea, and I’m willing to give it a try. From what I understand so far, I join a local group and then can post telling what I have to give away. Let’s hope it works. Let’s hope someone wants to take this lumber off our hands! We might be able to see the attic again. You’ll know it worked if you hear some whooping and hollering coming from my direction.
Of course, if it doesn’t work, we can always donate it to our local Habitat For Humanity. They have a re-sale shop, and can get rid of it if they can’t use it.
Let me know what you think. I welcome your suggestions.