Revolutionizing the World
of Recycling
October 27, 2004 — By Throwplace.com
Throwplace.com Wednesday, October 27, 2004
A new site is revolutionizing the world of recycling, reuse and charitable
donations. Throwplace.com
, the Internet's landfill alternative, offers an online market where
individuals, charities/non-profits, and businesses can exchange excess goods and
surplus inventory free of charge. Throwplace is breaking down the wall between
donors and charities, business and the general public, making it easier for
people to get in touch with reusers, recyclers and those in need. It’s easy,
safe, convenient, and it’s taking people’s internet browsers by storm.
Formerly focused on the United States, Throwplace.com has just expanded, adding
a new section especially for International Charities.
At Throwplace.com, items
can be "thrown" into any of the site's four sections: US Charity,
International Charity, Business/Individual and Up-For-Grabs. Only charities and
nonprofits registered with the site can take from the US and International
Charity sections, where all sorts of useful items like appliances, furniture,
clothing, computers, and office supplies can be found. Businesses and
Individuals can take new and outdated equipment, furniture, parts, household
goods and the like in this section. Up-For-Grabs offers miscellaneous items and
gadgets—like bottlecaps, old magazines and bric-a-brac—that can be used for
arts and crafts projects, as well as anything needing quick pick-up or disposal.
Recent "throws" and "takes" include lighting and bathroom
fixtures, craft paper, law books, appliances, computers, carpeting, monitors,
peripherals, telephones, and even a piano, swing set, pizza oven and camping
equipment!
"Throwplace verifies all site-registered US charities and nonprofits so
that users posting items in the US Charity section are assured that they are
dealing with bona fide 501(c)(3) organizations able to return a receipt for
tax-deduction purposes," says Donna Lomangino, Throwplace.com founder.
Everyone can register and throw items into any section without charge, and any
registered user can take from the Up-For-Grabs section without a fee.
For a nominal monthly fee, businesses and individuals can subscribe to
Throwplace.com. “Business subscribers will get listed in the Business
Directory and show potential customers they are environmentally responsible and
community-minded," says Lomangino. In addition to this added exposure,
businesses (as well as individual subscribers) are able to take from the
Business/Individual section. Registered charities and nonprofits are listed free
of charge in a user-friendly directory, allowing members to find more
information about the various groups. For a daily rate, sellers, collectors,
businesses and recyclers can post ads in a special “Classified” section.
"We encourage the use of Throwplace.com as a responsible way to recycle and
also to help those in need — a place where the public, nonprofit and business
communities interact, raising awareness of our world-wide need to reuse and
recycle consumables."
—- Throwplace.com is a
Web site where businesses and individuals can post and find items listed for
donation to charities & nonprofits, businesses and individuals. Goals of
Throwplace.com are to encourage reuse rather than disposal; to raise awareness
of responsible environmental practices by promoting the free exchange of goods;
to help those in need; and to bring the business community and the general
public together by creating a central repository of donated merchandise
available for recycling, reuse, and refurbishing.
Throwplace.com
development commenced in early 2000, and officially launched in late March 2004
as a nation-wide resource. It now has worldwide participation.
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For more information, contact:
Donna Lomangino
President
Throwplace Ltd.
202.338.4110 x100
donna@throwplace.com
Throwplace.com