Help the Environment and Save Money by Reusing Instead of Buying New

Online, April 15, 2010 (Newswire.com) - April 15, 2010 - Many people's understanding of recycling is limited to just bottles, cans and paper; however, it's not just trash you can recycle, you can recycle perfectly good items like clothing, furniture and electronics. Our mission is to encourage users to reuse pre-owned items, as well as give away items they no longer want, in order to reduce landfill waste.

At ecofreek, we feel that newer is not necessarily better- we feel that free is better, especially considering our state of over-consumption and wastefulness. Also, with the uncertain economic climate, people are looking for more ways to save money. Besides, why buy a new kitchen table or TV when you can pick up a free one nearby, save money and feel good about helping the environment all at once?

Ecofreek (founded January 2010) is a search engine that locates free and swap items from over 45 websites; such as, Craigslist, Pennysaver, and public Freecycle sites, making ecofreek the most extensive way to find free items on the web. With ecofreek, you can easily find a free sofa, piano, books or kitten in your area OR trade material or services with someone; for example, you can trade yard labor for a pool table.

Users can search by a keyword, city, or region (state/country), allowing results to easily be narrowed down. In addition, users can sort their results by how old the listing is, listings with images first, and more. Once the user has found an item they like, they only need to click the listing to be taken to the original posting to contact the the owner.

Unlike many classifieds, ecofreek uses a filter for spam and false listings, and also has an easy way to mark listings to be taken down.

Ecofreek is easy to use and full of extra features, such as driving directions so you can see how far away an item is from you. In addition, if you can't find what you're looking for at first, you can easily sign up for free email alerts and cell phone text alerts when a new item is listed that fits your keyword.

Soon, the company will be offering merchandise, such as t-shirts and re-usable grocery bags, to give away when users donate (at this stage the company is supported only by donation).
So, if you have been needing an exercise bike or coffee table, don't go to the store and spend money on a new one, go on ecofreek and find one for free!
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