The Buy Nothing Project is a social movement that helps neighbors give and receive free items, ranging from food to furniture.
The purpose of the group is to be able to give and receive things for free among neighbors . And while it’s beneficial forand/or acquiring some neat items, there are so many other reasons why it pays to be a member.
One of the things I personally love about the concept is how it allows us to be more eco-friendly. Yes, things like cardboard moving boxes can be thrown in the recycling, but passing them onto someone else gives them even more life. And of course there are tons of other things to use, from hangers to mirrors and ceramics that can’t be recycled, so it’s nice to save them from going into aThe EPA reported that landfills received 11.3 million tons of textiles in 2018.
A mom friend of mine lost most of her things in an unfortunate event, and she was able to refurnish her entire home — everything from the sofa her family sits on each night to the bowls and cups her kids use at mealtime — with offerings from her neighbors in Buy Nothing.Samantha Benson, a member in my group, asked for candles for a vigil for a neighboring family going through a tragedy. “So many neighbors donated — it was incredible,” she told me.with each give.
I think it’s simply perfect that the first thing I received from the group was a clipping from a neighbor’s, also known as the “sharing plant” since you can easily pass on cuttings to friends and neighbors to grow their own. TODAY contributor Julie Pennell poses with her neighbor who shared a plant clipping via their local Buy Nothing group.And it turns out the mama plant it came from has produced about 18 plant babies so far, which are all scattered around our neighborhood in different homes now. My little plant is growing well and every time I look at it sitting on my kitchen windowsill, I think about the neighbor who shared it with me and the generosity of our group.
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