Southeastern Wisconsin Freecycle Groups
Yahoo has several local Freecycle groups that provide an opportunity to access a network of people looking to get rid of items for free. According to the Yahoo! Waukesha County Freecycle group, the goal of freecycling is to reduce waste by providing an alternative to sending unneeded, but still usable, items to the landfill. Joining a Freecycle group could be beneficial if you are looking to get rid of usable items or if you are looking for some second hand freebies.
Local Freecyling groups include:
If you sign up for a group, you have the option to view notices posted by members on the internet or receive email messages. Two options exist for the email message preference – an individual email for each posting or a daily email which compiles 25 messages.
To give you an idea of what type of items are posted, here is a sample of some recent postings on the Waukesha Freecycle Group:
- Free lamps
- Free rug
- Someone looking for wrestling shoes
- Large mirror
- Green Christmas garland
- Strings of Christmas lights
- Christmas lawn decorations
- Enfamil Nutramigen Formula coupons
- Someone looking for girls clothes sizes 7-8
- Humidifier
- TV Tray
Freecycle in Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Racine
Interested in reducing waste and avoiding filling up landfills? Interested in obtaining items you need instead of buying them at the store? If so, perhaps you might be curious to learn more about Freecycling groups in the Milwaukee metro area. According to the Yahoo! Waukesha County Freecycle group, the goal of freecycling is to reduce waste by providing an alternative to sending unneeded, but still usable, items to the landfill. It is a network that connects individuals looking to get rid of items with individuals who can benefit from these goods.
If you decide to sign up for the group, you can choose to view notices on the internet or to receive email notifications. If you prefer email notifications, you have the choice of receiving individual emails for each posting or a daily email which compiles up to 25 messages. A sample of a recent daily email notification included people giving away coupons, a laundry sorter, a LP tank for a gas grill, a baby gate, furniture, a tackle box, a christmas tree stand, day lilies, peonies, and a HP deskjet printer. Visit these Yahoo! Freecycling groups if you would like more information or to sign up for the group.