Yahoo! is celebrating Earth Day by encouraging people to become a part of the Freecycle movement, sharing usable goods and making our planet a greener place to live. These 'reuse' web groups help people give away and get things with others in their community.In this promotion, Yahoo! is giving away prizes hidden in local group lists. The site explains, "We're offering a variety of green goods -- everything from concert tickets to solar chargers -- that hopefully won't add to your carbon footprint but will inspire you to keep active in your local reuse group." Yahoo! is posting Earth Day treasures in hundreds of randomly selected Freecycle groups from today to May 4, 2008. Members can look for posts offering a chance on prizes like this smart car, an eco-resort vacation, or local organic food delivery for a year.
If you're looking for something you need, you may find it on a reuse group. A used set of lawn chairs may be perfect for your backyard, and all you have to do is pick them up. It's also a great way to pass on something useful that no longer fits your needs; especially helpful with larger or unusual items that you can't easily donate to a charity. If you have items cluttering your garage or attic, offer them to the local Freecycle group. Someone may be really happy to make use of them. Keep watching the group for free earth-friendly prizes!
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