Tag: freecycle

The Sordid Present and Bright Future of Freecycling

By Cat Johnson

02.12.13, 11:34am Comments (10)

Will freecycling startups dethrone the mighty Freecycle? Is Facebook now a freecycling platform? Are we even allowed to say freecycle? The sordid tale of giving stuff away for free. Read more »

No Money? No Worries. Vivan Los Gifts!

By Cristóbal Gracia

08.14.12, 10:05am Comments (4)

The current economic crisis presents a perfect scenario for creativity, original ideas, and recovering values and practices from the past to build a new Gift Economy. Read more »

New Study Notes Solidarity Among Sharers

By Kelly McCartney

06.13.12, 1:58pm Comments (0)

Reseachers at the University of California, Berkeley, have found that online sharing and bartering groups build communities more so than do paid-for exchanges. Read more »

Thrift Store 2.0: Just Give It All Away

By Beth Buczynski

09.29.11, 9:33am Comments (3)

What if there was a place where you could leave what you had and take what you need without worrying about the cost? Read more »

Changing Models of Ownership: Part III

By Rich Radka

02.22.11, 10:38am Comments (0)

Following the past two weeks' posts about their study into changing models of ownership and value exchange, Claro Partners continues to present some cases which illustrate ways in which companies are trying to provide solutions and capitalize on . Read more »