Great purpose terrible app
I want this app to work. The idea is genuinely brilliant. But after months of use, the same problems keep killing the experience for both givers and takers.
For givers, the inbox flood is overwhelming. The moment you post something, you’re buried in messages — and there’s no queue, no ranking, no way to manage it sensibly. Then the person you choose doesn’t show up, and by the time you go back to the others, they’ve gone cold. You’re left starting from scratch with a sofa in your hallway.
For takers, items sit listed as available days or weeks after they’ve gone. You message, you wait, you hear nothing. It’s demoralising and wastes everyone’s time.
The fixes aren’t complicated: a simple request queue (first come, first served with automatic next-in-line notification if someone no-shows), a committed pickup window before a request is confirmed, a reliability score on every profile so givers can make informed choices, and auto-expiring listings with a nudge at day 7. None of this is radical — it’s just basic trust infrastructure that the platform currently lacks.
The full-screen ads are also actively driving new users away, which is self-defeating for an app that depends entirely on local network density.
This could be the best community app on the store. Right now it’s a good idea held back by poor UX. Please fix it.
For givers, the inbox flood is overwhelming. The moment you post something, you’re buried in messages — and there’s no queue, no ranking, no way to manage it sensibly. Then the person you choose doesn’t show up, and by the time you go back to the others, they’ve gone cold. You’re left starting from scratch with a sofa in your hallway.
For takers, items sit listed as available days or weeks after they’ve gone. You message, you wait, you hear nothing. It’s demoralising and wastes everyone’s time.
The fixes aren’t complicated: a simple request queue (first come, first served with automatic next-in-line notification if someone no-shows), a committed pickup window before a request is confirmed, a reliability score on every profile so givers can make informed choices, and auto-expiring listings with a nudge at day 7. None of this is radical — it’s just basic trust infrastructure that the platform currently lacks.
The full-screen ads are also actively driving new users away, which is self-defeating for an app that depends entirely on local network density.
This could be the best community app on the store. Right now it’s a good idea held back by poor UX. Please fix it.
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Simple and Fast
I love Trash nothing because I can post something in a couple of minutes, including photos and if nobody responds, I can just recycle it the next week.
Also, I have received some things I really needed like a toaster oven and a microwave.
Also, I have received some things I really needed like a toaster oven and a microwave.
Great useful app
I just wanted to say that I really like this app and the way it is designed. It does what it’s supposed to do and does it well without too many distractions, or useless bells and whistles. Most importantly, it works very reliably, so I appreciate that the developers have put stability and longevity as a much higher priority than pumping out unneeded features. Excellent work!
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Brilliant site for giving
I use this site frequently and have met the most wonderful people who come for what is unwanted by us From plants to frying pans ,from clothes to rugs Every person appreciates what we gave and even giving us practical help with things we can no longer tackle
I really appreciate this app
For many years I was a member of freecycle through yahoo groups. Yahoo ended groups then Trash Nothing took its place for me. I’ve been a member for 5 years and have gifted items I no longer needed and have been gifted really nice things I can use. It’s very easy to use the app as there are multiple layout options to see what’s being offered or requested. You can select the milage you are willing to travel. Communication is done in the app so you don’t have to give location or phone# until you’ve committed and are working out pickup. Most people set the item on their porch for quick pickup. It’s nice to give directly rather than a for profit thrift business that may throw it out. Also some items are not suitable for a store but is just what someone is looking for. This app works consistently well and is a great service to communities. Thank you to the developer.
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