Author Topic: Freecycle and skip diving (Read 7700 times)

gwynleg · « **on:** March 24, 2009, 18:02:19 »

Does this fit in this section? I have recently got a whole bag of multicoloured 'play balls' that I am using for topping canes and making structures for draping fleece, etc from - from freecycle. Also have a great metal cage thing from a skip that will either be for putting leafmould in or protection for my crops.

I'd be interested in what other free bargains others have got....

lucyfoo · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2009, 18:48:55 »

i have just made a frame to keep the carrot fly out (hopefully) using wood from the skip at my sons school and 2 hula hoops from frecycle, i asked for blue water piping but nobody had any but i figured hula hoops would work jut as well.

last year i got a huge peice of brand new debris netting of freecycle, you just gotta love it!!!

caroline7758 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2009, 19:42:15 »

Lots of freecycle addicts on here, gwynleg. I got ball-pool balls as well, plus two washing-line posts that are part of a support for my Jerusalem artichokes, a washer drum that I use for burning stuff, some manure...

iain j · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2009, 19:46:11 »

I always checkout freecycle

Ninnyscrops. · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2009, 20:20:44 »

I got these from freecycle, plus a coldframe, row markers, greenhouse glass, demijohns for making wine and other bits and bobs!

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t87/ninnyscrops/DSCF0138.jpg

Shredder

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t87/ninnyscrops/DSCF0194.jpg

Small freezer for harvest overflow

Linda

elvis2003 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2009, 23:35:35 »

wow well done linda! we are after a freezer too for the same reason,you often see them on our local freecycle.we have had breeze blocks so far,but have prob given away more stuff than we have asked for,one chap arrived with a bottle of wine to say thanks for the cuddly toys we gave him,how nice! love freecycle!
rach

thifasmom · « **Reply #6 on:** March 25, 2009, 11:26:21 »

i have mainly given away plants and small appliances but have recieved a concrete fence post, tons of bricks, picket fencing, piano, bulb planter,old garden hose, paving slabs a plenty, spent rabbit beding and poo and lots more, its really a great idea.

in the last three weeks at least three garden shredders have come up and a leaf blower/ vaccume but i keep missing out :(.

Duke Ellington · « **Reply #7 on:** March 25, 2009, 11:47:48 »

We got a 6x8 Greenhouse from Freecycle :o ;D!!!!!

Duke

Fork · « **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2009, 12:17:50 »

Want a laugh?

I got a greenhouse from freecycle too...advertised as a 8x6,only 2 panes of glass missing.

Got it to the plot,put up the frame,made the base and went to lift it on.

You guessed it....I made a 8x6 base.....the greenhouse was actually 8' 4"x 6' 4"

Whos a silly boy then ;D

Duke Ellington · « **Reply #9 on:** March 25, 2009, 12:43:20 »

Fork !! :D

Duke

beckydore · « **Reply #10 on:** March 27, 2009, 11:06:10 »

received rhubarb, mini greenhouse, seed trays, pots, cold frame, wheelbarrow etc. coffee table, dining table

given away futon, raspberry canes, mobile phone charger and lots of small things.

I run the Solihull site and see so many fantastic things being passed around. Yet to receive a greenhouse though!

thifasmom · « **Reply #11 on:** March 28, 2009, 11:30:05 »

i was looking for free bark chipping on the net and stumbled across this site and posting, its a bit to far for me but thought it might be useful for someone else on here.

http://www.waste-matchers.co.uk/material_detail.asp?materialID=888

hellohelenhere · « **Reply #12 on:** March 28, 2009, 12:21:42 »

Gwynleg, how funny - I've just put a request on my local Freecycle for plastic balls for the exact same purpose! Am using plastic milk bottles at the moment, they're not very pretty.

gwynleg · « **Reply #13 on:** March 28, 2009, 12:44:34 »

thifasmom - what a great site - wish that were nearer to me!! I am sure others can make good use of stuff from there

thifasmom · « **Reply #14 on:** March 28, 2009, 12:46:17 »

Quote from: gwynleg on March 28, 2009, 12:44:34

what a great site - wish that were nearer to me!!

you and me both :(

tonybloke · « **Reply #15 on:** March 29, 2009, 13:26:15 »

we got this one here!
http://www.eastex.org.uk/norfolk/
I think there is a site like this in every county? ;)

caroline7758 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 29, 2009, 16:03:09 »

If anyone knows of a Yorkshire one (other than freecycle) let me know!

thifasmom · « **Reply #17 on:** March 29, 2009, 20:18:00 »

or one in Kent?

tonybloke · « **Reply #18 on:** March 30, 2009, 18:25:43 »

up early this morning, I spotted this in a skip!
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Asked the householder if I could have it, he said yes, and anything else in there you like!
so I had this!
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not bad, eh? all stainless steel barbeque, one-off, made for an oil company in Gt Yarmouth ;D ;D

Busy Bee · « **Reply #19 on:** March 30, 2009, 18:42:04 »

Picking up a tumbler composter tomorrow from my freecycle. Also picked up a small plastic one from free ads in local paper today. These are great places to find stuff. :)

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Author Topic: Freecycle and skip diving (Read 7700 times)