Save clothes from landfill - use a Freecycle app

I've been using Young Planet to get some new born toys for my son and there is a local start-up called Gively that acts like a general freecycle depository for anyone to give and take what they need.

www.youngplanet.com/
www.gively.co/

Also, check out some Youtube vids on how to repair old items before considering throwing it away. Sometime's it's as easy as new paint job or just just some stitches.

I have been using Facebook groups to freecycle but it takes forever to move anything. I feel very guilty for buying new cloths but I can't stop myself sometimes. I'll give Gively a try...

You can take all textiles, rags inc., to a charity shop and we'll recycle them for you.

I've tried the whole freecycle pas it on thing, end up with a bunch of piss takers and nut jobs.

Gave up.

I don't think it's a good idea to invite strangers to your house but a meeting in a public place like the local cafe works. I've been freecycling via web and apps for 2 years now and it definitely feels like a growing area so I'll keep trying. At the end of the day, I feel like I am reducing a decent amount of waste so it's worth it. I gave away an old sofa and TV without paying the council to pick them up so good for the wallet too.