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coal going cheap - well going anyway

diane6334
diane6334 Posts: 4 Newbie
in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
We have 2 tonnes of anthracite grains, brought for our solid fuel boiler late last year, no longer needed - all clean and dry - we have posted on numerous facebook pages, and contacted all local coal dealers - any ideas seems a shame to dump it

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  • Ebe_Scrooge
    Ebe_Scrooge Posts: 7,320 Forumite
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    Posting on local Facebook pages was going to be my first suggestion. If you're getting no luck there, how about Gumtree or Freecycle ?
  • FreeBear
    FreeBear Posts: 18,362 Forumite
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    I'd love to take 2 tonnes of coal off your hands, but it is difficult without knowing what area you live in (and also not having suitable transport).

    Is this coal loose or bagged ?
    Any language construct that forces such insanity in this case should be abandoned without regrets. –
    Erik Aronesty, 2014

    Treasure the moments that you have. Savour them for as long as you can for they will never come back again.
  • diane6334
    diane6334 Posts: 4 Newbie
    We are in Essex, and 1 tonne is bagged the other tonne is loose in concrete coal bunkers, we could get rubble sacks and help bag it up.
  • EachPenny
    EachPenny Posts: 12,239 Forumite
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    diane6334 wrote: »
    We are in Essex, and 1 tonne is bagged the other tonne is loose in concrete coal bunkers, we could get rubble sacks and help bag it up.

    Freecycle would be my choice.... if FreeBear isn't local to you ;)
    "In the future, everyone will be rich for 15 minutes"
  • FreeBear
    FreeBear Posts: 18,362 Forumite
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    My map just says "here be dragons"... 'tis a long way from me.
    Any language construct that forces such insanity in this case should be abandoned without regrets. –
    Erik Aronesty, 2014

    Treasure the moments that you have. Savour them for as long as you can for they will never come back again.
  • adonis
    adonis Posts: 1,072 Forumite
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    Buy a cast iron chimnea or ouside heater that can burn coal and enjoy it in the garden.
  • firefox1956
    firefox1956 Posts: 1,548 Forumite
    Freegle / Gumtree / Preloved
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