How to Start a Local Freecycle Group

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: First find out if there is already a local group in your area.

   Visit the Freecycle.org(R) group directory, the Trash Nothing Freecycling Group Finder and the Overcycle Recycling Group Finder to search for groups near you.
   
   Note: the Trash Nothing and the Overcycle sites often return incorrect information about Freecycle.org(R) groups.
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   Step 2: If there is already a group in your area

   , The leading sites for running freecycling groups are Freecycle.org(R), trash nothing!, Freegle (UK only) and Full Circles (Canada only).
   
   Each site has it's own advantages that you should research before choosing. , To really make your group succeed, you'll need to promote your group to gain members and foster and nurture the group to help it grow.
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   Step 3: you can still start a new group but you should make its focus on serving a smaller (or larger) area than the existing local groups so that you aren't directly competing with the existing groups.

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   Step 4: Once you've decided to start a group in your area

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   Step 5: you'll need to choose which website you want to run your group from.

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   Step 6: And creating a new freecycling group is only the first step!

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