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Freecycle

The Freecycle Network

Freecycle’s mission is to build a worldwide sharing movement that reduces waste, saves precious resources, and eases the burden on our landfills.

Founded: 2003 by Deron Beal

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  • Program Area

    Environment

  • Location of Impact

    Global

  • Headquarters Location

    Tucson, Arizona, United States

  • Product Platforms

    Web, Mobile Apps

  • Budget

    $0 to $500,000

The Freecycle Network® is made up of 5,000+ groups with over 9 million members across the globe. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Membership is free, and everything posted must be free, legal, and appropriate for all ages. As a nonprofit, Freecycle.org's server and operating expenses are funded by grants, underwriting, web royalties, and individual donations. Our IRS 990s are available for review and also posted on Guidestar.com. Groups are run by volunteer moderators and members take part in the worldwide gifting movement that reduces waste, saves precious resources and keeps good stuff out of landfills.

Funders and Awards

Organic Style Mag: Top 50 “Environmental Power List”; PC Magazine “Top 100 Sites You Can’t Do Without,”; Time Magazine: “Top 50 Coolest Sites of 2003.”; The Kim Komando Show “Cool Site of the Day”, LetsRecycle.com Award for Excellence: The Best Community Recycling Initiative; US EPA Enviro. Award for Outstanding Achievement.
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