Yeah man, talk to em while you're there, tell em what you do, and the different things you'll haul off. You can also run an ad in FreeCycle such as WANTED: Computers, Appliances, Metals For Recycling, and in the ad state specific items and that pick-ups are no charge and , of course, say Thank you for helping to keep these things out of our landfills! I haven't had any huge responses, but it's been worthwhile, and you can renew it every 30 days in some places, 2 weeks in others. Another good thing is that on Freecycle, you aren't limited to one area, you can post ads in any area you wish, even multiple areas. Starting out it's a good idea to build a repertuawa(sp haha!) with the area moderator, ask their help and advice on best way to word it, or how to post etc. They'll appreciate that, and it'll help keep you on their better side, and in case you do make any goof ups, they'll already know you're not just some jerk, and be willing to help you correct em. Another thing that helps, and is also totally free, excepting in costing a buck or two from the
scrap metal pile totals, is to watch for things that still work and are usable, little exercise dohickies do extremely well! little electric weed trimmers that still work and have string in em, fans(mostly plastic anyway), etc. etc. Ha, I gave away a huge pile of old cane poles, once used for gardening, and the guy spent an hour over here cutting them up to fit in a little SUV, said his wife wanted them for artwork. The list goes on, post it on freecycle, giving something back doesn't go unnoticed ; )
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Originally Posted by Bear
You can change it little by little with each re-post, as you see the need to "tweek" it, and just keep posting it every month or so, depending on the local policies. Bottom line there is "free" (no trading/bartering), and "saving the landfills" from over saturation of perfectly good items (including broken down old washing machines that look better to us all sitting at the scrap yard than in the garbage ; )
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