In these days of recession people are being more careful with their money and swap sites are becoming increasingly popular. Not only do they save money, but they are also great for the environment by extending the life of items that might otherwise end up in landfill! Growing numbers of thrifty internet users are swapping goods and services on online listings services, such as www.gumtree.ie and www.craigslist.org.
Jumbletown and Dublin Waste, sites where users give away unwanted goods, are more popular than ever, with everything from a boat to horse manure being on offer in the past year. Jumbletown was recognised as a leading light in ecological business with an award at the Envirocom 2008 Awards. The site receives several hundred thousand hits per month and has seen over 30,000 items passed on for re-use since it was set up in 2006.
What better way to save the environment – and build community relations – than passing on an unwanted (but useful) item to a grateful new owner? If you want to get rid of something – or acquire something new for free! – see www.jumbletown.ie or www.dublinwaste.ie.