7 thoughts on “Junk Raiders premieres on Discovery Sept. 14”
SO happy to see the terms “freecycling” & “freecyclers” used generically!!
I work for a disposal company and I see on a daily basis building materials and electronics go to landfills. A good portion of these work and the ones that don’t usually just need a little TLC. We seem to make and think everything is disposable and we can just go buy replacements!
I’m involved in a project at home where finances are a large factor so to help offset the cost of building materials I’ve collected and freecycled items thrown to the curb side for disposal.
I’ve just seen the first episode of “Junk Raiders” and I’m anxious to see the next one. I thoroughly enjoyed the show. It was informative, exciting , inspirational and encouraging. It’s a good message for anyone building that I hope inspires others. I’ve been ridiculed for my “freecycling” and it was frowned upon as junk collecting but I’m freecycle for my home project now more then ever.
I hope this show continues and I’ll be tuned in as well as I found it quiet exciting and dramatic at times with the different personalities, expertise/professions coming together to form one objective…..
I am a huge fan of the show. Give me a shout if you hear about season two! Thanks!
Get rid of pathetic so called freecyclers. They were un-productive and quite frankly pathetic and embarrissing to watch. Get rid of those idiots, let some pros , hook them up with people with no experience and I’ll watch next season. I’ll volunteere ,I have mo skills!
I think this show is great since I personally have had to do “freecycling” and “Freesaling” (after garage sales on Saturdays). The one think that i am disappointed with is there treatment of the finds when they are done the show. They throw the stuff in the garbage. At my local dump in the Kootenay Boundary Region in BC they have a “Reuse center” where you can drop off perfectly usable items like those which the junk raiders throw from second floor windows down a chute and break. At the “reuse center” anybody can then drop by and pick up the items for free. The “reuse center” gets the junk off of the curbs and keeps it dry and usable for longer. I am proud that my regional district supports this kind of support for lower income families and people who want to “reuse” which is a much more important “R” than “Recycling”.
I think if they want to take this show further they should open up “Junk Raiders Reuse centers” and let other people benefit from the collecting every show.
Reducing is paramount to have a sustainable future but Reusing is very close behind and should be taken more seriously before we look to recycle.
“Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”
Looking forward to season 2!
Hello
My name is Hans Wagar of Vancouver, B.C. I meet your criteria, I possess all the skills mentioned for your show. Both my friend and I are incredible as a team, he is amazing at sourcing materials. His name is David Goguen and can be reached at 604.642.5957 or by email at dgoguen7@shaw.ca. You can see my website still under development, however it does showcase furniture and other pieces that I made from recycled materials.
I can be reached via email or by phone at 604.720.0657
SO happy to see the terms “freecycling” & “freecyclers” used generically!!
I work for a disposal company and I see on a daily basis building materials and electronics go to landfills. A good portion of these work and the ones that don’t usually just need a little TLC. We seem to make and think everything is disposable and we can just go buy replacements!
I’m involved in a project at home where finances are a large factor so to help offset the cost of building materials I’ve collected and freecycled items thrown to the curb side for disposal.
I’ve just seen the first episode of “Junk Raiders” and I’m anxious to see the next one. I thoroughly enjoyed the show. It was informative, exciting , inspirational and encouraging. It’s a good message for anyone building that I hope inspires others. I’ve been ridiculed for my “freecycling” and it was frowned upon as junk collecting but I’m freecycle for my home project now more then ever.
I hope this show continues and I’ll be tuned in as well as I found it quiet exciting and dramatic at times with the different personalities, expertise/professions coming together to form one objective…..
I am a huge fan of the show. Give me a shout if you hear about season two! Thanks!
Get rid of pathetic so called freecyclers. They were un-productive and quite frankly pathetic and embarrissing to watch. Get rid of those idiots, let some pros , hook them up with people with no experience and I’ll watch next season. I’ll volunteere ,I have mo skills!
I think this show is great since I personally have had to do “freecycling” and “Freesaling” (after garage sales on Saturdays). The one think that i am disappointed with is there treatment of the finds when they are done the show. They throw the stuff in the garbage. At my local dump in the Kootenay Boundary Region in BC they have a “Reuse center” where you can drop off perfectly usable items like those which the junk raiders throw from second floor windows down a chute and break. At the “reuse center” anybody can then drop by and pick up the items for free. The “reuse center” gets the junk off of the curbs and keeps it dry and usable for longer. I am proud that my regional district supports this kind of support for lower income families and people who want to “reuse” which is a much more important “R” than “Recycling”.
I think if they want to take this show further they should open up “Junk Raiders Reuse centers” and let other people benefit from the collecting every show.
Reducing is paramount to have a sustainable future but Reusing is very close behind and should be taken more seriously before we look to recycle.
“Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”
Looking forward to season 2!
Hello
My name is Hans Wagar of Vancouver, B.C. I meet your criteria, I possess all the skills mentioned for your show. Both my friend and I are incredible as a team, he is amazing at sourcing materials. His name is David Goguen and can be reached at 604.642.5957 or by email at dgoguen7@shaw.ca. You can see my website still under development, however it does showcase furniture and other pieces that I made from recycled materials.
I can be reached via email or by phone at 604.720.0657