Earth Day 2007 Ottawa Freecycle

FreeCycle… What is it?

Freecycle started in May 2003 to promote waste reduction in Tucson's downtown and help save desert landscape from being taken over by landfills. Freecycle uses an online forum to ‘recycle’ (actually re-use…) unwanted items.

When you want to find a new home for something -- a chair, a fax machine, piano, or an old door, etc. -- you simply send an e-mail offering it to members of your Freecycle group(s).

Or, maybe you're looking for something yourself. Just answer a member's offer, and you might get it. It's up to the giver to decide who gets the ‘gift’, and to make pickup arrangements for passing on the treasure.

You have something you don’t want! Rather than trash it, or hide it away in a basement, garage or closet, you get rid of it by offering it on a Freecycle group! Give away, or ask for stuff. But, everything must be FREE ! It’s a simple concept…

April 20, 2007: 4,026 F reecycle c ommunities A few facts… 3.4 million m embers 83 countries around our planet!

April 20, 2007:

4,026 F reecycle c ommunities

3.4 million m embers

83 countries around our planet!

291 groups in Canada; 129 groups in Ontario; 24 in E Ont/W Que, including… Ottawa- 8620 Barrhaven- 847 Kanata- 1571 Glebe- 1372 Manotick- 432 Orleans- 1193 Cumberland- 178 Embrun-106 Gatineau- 1236 Chelsea- 197 Glen Robertson- 55 Stittsville- 612 Ottawa Valley- 1499 Kemptville- 387 Winchester- 270 Smiths Falls - 293 Brockville- 542 Cornwall- 826 Cardinal- 61 Morrisburg- 303 Vankleek Hill- 225 Clarence/Rockland-224 Updated: 2007-04-21

291 groups in Canada; 129 groups in Ontario;

24 in E Ont/W Que, including…

Ottawa- 8620

Barrhaven- 847

Kanata- 1571

Glebe- 1372

Manotick- 432

Orleans- 1193

Cumberland- 178

Embrun-106

Gatineau- 1236

Chelsea- 197

Glen Robertson- 55

Stittsville- 612

Ottawa Valley- 1499

Kemptville- 387

Winchester- 270

Smiths Falls - 293

Brockville- 542

Cornwall- 826

Cardinal- 61

Morrisburg- 303

Vankleek Hill- 225

Clarence/Rockland-224

Freecycle makes a difference!! Worldwide…300 tons per day reused and / or diverted from landfills! A few more facts… 26,000 items “freecycled” since 2004-02 130 TONS of “stuff”! 22 items change hands on Ottawa Freecycle daily

Freecycle makes a difference!! Worldwide…300 tons per day reused and / or diverted from landfills!

26,000 items “freecycled” since 2004-02 130 TONS of “stuff”!

22 items change hands on Ottawa Freecycle daily

FREE, legal, & appropriate for all ages. NO alcohol; tobacco, firearms; drugs (legal or otherwise). Rules

FREE, legal, & appropriate for all ages.

NO alcohol; tobacco, firearms; drugs (legal or otherwise).

NO POLITICS, NO SPAM, NO MONEY, NO PERSONAL ATTACKS / RUDENESS Baddies are banned on Freecycle!! Etiquette - actively monitored!

Join a local Freecycle™ group Ottawa.FreecycleCanada.org

After you join… Tell us how you found us… Help us see what works; what doesn’t Do it! Post an offer; bid on an offer; post a wanted Pay it Forward Tell 3 others about Freecycle

Tell us how you found us…

Help us see what works; what doesn’t

Do it!

Post an offer; bid on an offer; post a wanted

Pay it Forward

Tell 3 others about Freecycle

Freecycler Jenn, kids & Freecycle “stuff” Children’s toys, clothing, etc. VERY popular on Freecycle!

Sample Freecycle posts OFFER: Building Stone (Glebe) OFFER: Girl’s 12 " bike (Orleans) … in good condition; needs new training wheels as one is worn clear through. OFFER : Toaster Oven (Sandy Hill) WANTED: Red Wrigglers…(Vanier)

Old candles you’ll never use? Freecycle ‘em!

TD Friends of the Environment Foundation www. fef .ca Freecycle’s continuing growth in Eastern Ontario is made possible by the selfless volunteerism of a large number of moderators and supporters… And by generous financial support of contributions by: Sponsored by:

TD Friends of the Environment Foundation www. fef .ca

That’s it; that’s all folks!!! Freecycle Improving the planet, one gift at a time! Ottawa.FreecycleCanada.org