Freecycle groups are run by locally based volunteer moderators.
The first UK Freecycle group was set up in London in Oct 2003. There are now 494 groups spread across the country, with 1,722,575 members!
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Please take reasonable measures to protect your safety and privacy when posting to the list or participating in an exchange. By joining the list, you agree to hold neither the list owners and moderators nor anyone affiliated with The Freecycle Network responsible or liable for any circumstance resulting from a Freecycle exchange or communication.
Be aware! It is up to each individual member of a Freecycle group when arranging for pickup of the item being given away to be appropriately aware of the potential risk of having "a stranger" come to your home to pick something up. The Freecycle Network and member groups, as listservs, assume no responsibility for this risk.
It's wise to arrange for a drop-off at a public place (shopping area, library, etc.); or if you do give a member your address, to leave the item on the porch without mentioning whether or not you'll be home. If you, for example, are a single woman living alone, you may want to meet in a public place during the day to exchange the item, or have somebody with you at home, so it doesn't appear that you live alone.
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