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Buy Nothing East Bank

September 10, 2020September 8, 2020 Caroline Shapcott

One thing that’s obvious from watching our community in action is that neighbors love helping neighbors. This week in Buy Nothing, member Elizabeth wanted to put together a care package for a family member in need. Her neighbors sprung into action: books, coloring books, and snacks were offered or delivered. Caitlin realized she had no […]

Buy Nothing East Bank

August 27, 2020September 29, 2020 Caroline Shapcott

Buy Nothing is not just about giving and receiving items. It’s about reusing and repurposing: this week Lori turned a load of her neighbor’s discarded pavers into a new patio. It’s about keeping things out of the landfill and preventing unnecessary purchases: baby food, cat food, greeting cards, and playdough were all gifted neighbor-to-neighbor this […]

Buy Nothing East Bank

August 20, 2020August 27, 2020 Caroline Shapcott

We have welcomed 42 new members to our group in the last two weeks. And it’s no wonder—gifting is addicting! Large items passed from neighbor to neighbor this week include a Kobalt workbench, two exercise machines, and two electric snow blowers. Crystal shared her bountiful garden cukes, and Karen shared aloe vera pups. In an […]

Buy Nothing East Bank

August 13, 2020August 12, 2020 Caroline Shapcott

This column highlights the generosity of neighbors in the Buy Nothing East Bank Facebook group. The Buy Nothing Project is a international experiment that brings neighbors together to share our bounty and ask for the things we need. We embrace a mindset of abundance, not scarcity, and we measure wealth by the personal connections formed […]