Stories

My husband has held onto items we don’t use for years and years because they came from his parents or uncles. They have sentimental value to him and he couldn’t bear to send them to a dump. But this site allows us to give them… See More

Many years ago when Freecycle started I was a student I just passed my driving test. I had no means of buying car a friend told me about the website and I put a post out for asking for and old car and explained that I was a… See More

Picked this awesome leaded shade up from a member and repurposed into a great birdbath - the neighborhood birds love it !

I posted an item on trash nothing and someone responded who wanted it. When she came to my house to collect the item, I discovered she was an old friend with whom I had completely lost contact. Thanks trash nothing for putting us back in touch.

I have been upcycling for years - repurposing items and doing them up - here are a few of the things I have made repurposing baby clothes, furniture, fabric, cardboard boxes and old zippers. Many of the things here I acquired from freecycle or trash nothing.

During the lockdown caused by covid my wife ran out of books to read, so she suggested we put some of her read books out front with a sign saying book exchange. What happened next was a real shook. People came and knocked the… See More

It was such a good idea, a bench top oven. You've seen them, round, see through and fan forced. I wanted one badly. First time I used it I realized that it was totally unsuited to my needs, so into the cupboard it went. I… See More

I was reaching desperation for a particular connecting cable, but with all stores closed, no chance ! A quick request on here and I had 3 rapid replies and got what was needed making another unusable item usable once more ! Thanks to all you users it is appreciated.

As this fall was nearing an end, I noticed my 17 year old decorative scarecrow was looking pretty tattered... and I decided he needed a make-over. Back when I made him, I had started with an old scarecrow-costume straw hat that… See More

I love this site I am new compared to alot of members in my late 30s and have a young family. My partner is also a member I recently found this out. Having just renovated a play house bought on facebook for my daughter I was… See More