Junk, Junk and More Junk

Ok, maybe not really junk but stuff that I don't need or want anymore.

As the continuing process of divesting myself of non-essential items in preparation for the eventful move south I have spent most of the day today sorting, cleaning and organizing. There is so much stuff that is in great shape and fully functional that I just don't want or need anymore. For example, an office chair, VCR, computers and computer monitors. All of this stuff still works and doesn't make sense to throw it in the garbage.

So I joined FreeCycle.org. Their mission statement reads "Our mission is to build a worldwide gifting movement that reduces waste, saves precious resources & eases the burden on our landfills while enabling our members to benefit from the strength of a larger community." While they state worldwide there is a 'chapter' in just about any place you can think of in the 1st world. Hey if Sarnia has one then everyone is going to have one ;)

A couple of quick emails stating what I have to give away and (hopefully) in the next day or so the stuff will be gone and put to use. I get rid of the junk and someone gets fully usable items for free.

Now as one would imagine there is a lot of strange stuff offered on FreeCycle and Neil Dixon has started a blog documenting just that. Go have a look and be amazed.