freecycle
nounEtymology Blend of free + recycle, popularized by The Freecycle Network and the general freecycling movement.
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A group (especially an online messaging group) that engages in freecycling.
- What freecycle did you join?
freecycle
verbEtymology Blend of free + recycle, popularized by The Freecycle Network and the general freecycling movement.
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To recycle by giving away an item for free.
- I freecycled most of the junk cluttering my house.
- Here in New York's Hudson Valley, we've freecycled swing sets, Little Tikes outdoor climbers, freezers, computer equipment, entertainment centers, baby furniture, and much, much more!2004 April 15, Nancy Castleman, “Freecycle for the Earth! Earth Day's coming up!”, in misc.consumers.frugal-living (Usenet), retrieved 08 Sep 2024: