On May 1st, 2003, Deron Beal sent out the first e-mail announcing The Freecycle network to about 30 or 40 friends and a handful of nonprofits in Tucson, Arizona.
As the team recycled, they found themselves calling or driving around to see if various local nonprofits could use them. Thinking there had to be an easier way, Beal set up that first Freecycle e-mail group in a way that permitted everyone in Tucson to give and to get. Freecycle was off and running.
The Freecycle concept has since spread to over 85 countries, where there are thousands of local groups representing millions of of members -- people helping people and "changing the world one gift at a time." As a result, we are currently keeping over 500 tons a day out of landfills!
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