No Longer a recycling Virgin

One man's "trash" is another man's treasure, yes? Good for you! I don't recall doing this before, but I have been the one that ended up receiving something like this. I had a neighbour that was looking to get rid of a cabinet and I offered to recycle it. It took pride of place in my garage for years and I used it to amass impressive amounts of crap I didn't need! It was a win/win, no question.

I have been on a site for over a year that I learned about here on MyLot called Freecycle, and I have gotten rid of many cat litter buckets, and gotten lots of cool stuff, and recently also got rid of an old window AC unit, that wasn't worth the cost to try and sell, and helped someone besides.

I have to admit I have NEVER lost my virginity to a stranger! We do try to recycle things with people we know or friends of friends - it is great you managed it with a stranger! xxxx

Yeah all the time. I'm a moderator on my local freecycle. It really is good for both the finances and the environment

My recycling virginity was lost years ago. Belonging to a church makes it pretty easy to find strangers in need of items worth recycling. I have done it for years. I believe that all recyled items I have taken in have all been from friends or family.

I havent given anything like that to a stranger, but i did get my love seat from a stranger. I mentioned to my boss that i need a couch for my apartment and someone else in the company and told him about wanting to get rid of a couch and love seat they had. I never actually meet the person i got the love seat from...but information was exchanged..and my dad went and got the couch and love seat..my dad kept the couch, and i got the love seat because my apartment was to small for anything else. The original owner didnt want money for them or anything, he just wanted to get ride of the stuff...and its in really good condition. I think its funny how most of the stuff in my apartment was given to me. All of my dishes, but like one pan was given to me. My bed was given to me in payment for helping someone else move. Even my computer was given to me by a friend who had just got a new one and didnt need the old one anymore even though when she gave it to me it was only a few years old.

Made you feel great didn't it? It is always a great feeling to be able to help others when you can. We have something called Freecycle that I am a member of and people put things on there alot or ask for things they need on there and it is great to be able to help out when someone can. And just think you freed up some space in the shed for a new gadget to go..

Wow, I wonder if the desk was worth anything. Well, besides that, I think the largest item I ever recycled was a computer. It was a perfectly good computer, except everything was wiped out and it was missing a cd rom. It feels good to help people out when you have something you don't want and someone needs it. I love the website freecylcle, I have recycled a bike, old xbox, christmas tree, games, etc. I wish I can get someone to take my old 27 inch tv off my hands. It only needs a small repair job and it's a good tv again. Hope P1kelet was ok with recycling of the desk, my husband isn't always happy when I recycle things that belong to him. Funny thing is he calls me the pack rat, .

Yes. And now they are no longer recycling virgins either. They've moved on to more 'experienced' women! ROFL

Here, we are recyling pros. We recycle everything possible all the time. Whenever I need another freezer, I just ask around and plenty of people have one for free. Stuff like that. We Canadians are big on sharing, helping the environment and being good to our neighbours, for the most part, I beleive. We took our lead from you Brits.

As a matter of fact I have. One time we had this old bed spring for oh so long when a man came and asked if he could get it so we gave it to him. I dont know what he did with it but we had not thrown it out when we changed to divans because it was still in such good shape.

The nice lady across the street who gave us a high chair when the twins were little ended up with our stroller. Other than that, we yard sale things and donate the leftovers. I used to give the kids' outgrown clothing to my cousins who have younger children but we moved too far away from them.

That is so nice of you to do that! I wish I could do the same thing and help out a stranger. I have always wanted to help others. What you did is really encouraging. You helped him by giving what he need and he helped you to de-clutter your house! (Is there such word?)

When i am a child, I often recycle newspapers to make money,then I can buy ice cream with my earning.

I love love love freecycle. I am a bit of a packrat or maybe just a frugal person who does not like to throw away anything that could be useful somehow. I feel good about giving away unwanted items but would could never toss them in the dumpster(like my hubby suggests). I am clearing out the clutter around here a box at a time and love the warm feeling I get seeing someone leave with a box of newfound treasure. It is a win win situation for everyone. Spring is coming and I am going to be recycling items like crazy as I spring clean.

Yes, we had an old cooker on the porch and were just about to phone the council and pay them to collect it when a man came and asked if it worked and if he could have it, we said he was welcome and it saved both parties money.

I don't recycle things, I put them on ebay for profit. lol But that was mighty nice of you. I have a dining room table that seats 12 I'm trying to get rid of for $150. Then I'm turning my "dining room" into a game room. If I can ever get rid of that table.

You did a good job.The man will use it properly.Sometimes I give my used shirts to some poor men for free.I'm not a philanthropist.I do it to clear my chest.

Yes, and it does lead to very good feelings on both sides, doesn't it? I guess the older I get the less I want all the clutter I've accumulated anyway. Here is the U.S., there is a organization that hosts a website called freecycle.org. It a site for matching up the Haves (and don't want anymores) to the Wants (who would really like to have, but can't affords). It's wonderful to see the happiness generated by giving stuff that, like your school desk, is just basically sitting around collecting dusk.

I have never used freecycle but I do give most everything away to be reused. Stuff either goes to a family member, a friend, a friend of a friend, etc. I have put stuff out on the curb with a free sign on it, I have given stuff away to be used in another country and I give to good will. I even have lots of furniture in my house that has been passed around. I love it, when I get tired of something I just pass it along.