The Freecycle Network' (TFN) is a non-profit corporation that aims to divert useable goods from landfill and strengthen local reuse and recycling communities. It provides an online registry of worldwide groups, and co-ordinates the creation of forums for individuals and non-profits to offer and receive free items for reuse or recycling.

The organization was started in May 2003 by Deron Beal to promote waste reduction in Tucson, Arizona, and reduce the need for landfill sites in the fragile desert landscape. It has since grown, reaching into 50 countries and involving more than a million members in over 3,000 groups around the world. It was incorporated under Arizona law in April 2004. The board of directors is limited to 15 members, although stands at 3 - founder Deron Beal (Chairperson and Treasurer), his wife Jennifer Columbus (Vice Chair) and friend Jennifer Columbus (Secretary).

Each local group (which are organized as Yahoo! mailing lists) is run by volunteer moderators. Groups affiliated with TFN are listed at the official website, and can use the name and logo. TFN is open to new groups.

In February 2005, Deron Beal accepted TFN's first corporate support, in the form of a $130,000 sponsorship from the largest garbage company in the U.S., Waste Management, Inc. While some applauded the move, others shouted "hypocrisy" and left Freecycle. There is also a question as to where the money has gone. It was stated by Deron that the money would be used for a new website, lawyers' fees for the trademark, and to pay his salary. All TFN groups are run by volunteers who receive no financial reimbursements and put in the time simply because they know they are supporting a movement that helps the environment (the conservative estimate is that 50 tons a day are saved from landfills because of Freecycle alone) and their local communities (their members declutter while aiding their neighbors by gifting items to them).

• The Freecycle Network
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