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joggle123 t1_jb9y9ln wrote

I got a half cord delivered by a dude on Facebook for 180 I’ve had enough for fires the entire winter and gave some to my neighbors

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pretzel_enjoyer t1_jb9ztlq wrote

The free section of craigslist is my first place to look. Seems like there's some for free ready for pick up in Mt Airy: https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/zip/d/philadelphia-free-cut-split-firewood/7596612287.html

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FormalManifold t1_jba7vyr wrote

If you can stock up over the summer when people do tree work, and let it season till the next winter, you really don't need to buy.

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Lunamothknits t1_jbac2am wrote

But just be sure about the wood you're taking, some shouldn't be used indoors.

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Allemaengel t1_jbag7dm wrote

I heat my entire house with a woodstove using scrounged wood I need to cut, split and stack.

I'd add that that list of no-go woods includes anything still green; treated/creosoted/painted/stained lumber; and any conifer.

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jimsinspace t1_jbbbka9 wrote

I thought I scored the mother load the other day before I found it had termite infestation. I decided not to risk bringing that near my house.

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Allemaengel t1_jbens5e wrote

Smart. Never worth it.

No termites up here in the Poconos but with such a mild winter, carpenter ants didn't die off and everything's gotta be checked for them too.

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kittylover3210 OP t1_jbah0dk wrote

this would be used for a fire pit in the summer with limited storage space for stockpiling wood

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justanawkwardguy t1_jbbfyxm wrote

Just look on craigslist like a week before you need it, there's always someone trying to get rid of wood

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naked_macaroni t1_jbbejd1 wrote

The recycling center in fairmount park has free firewood but you have to cut it up yourself. BYO chainsaw

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HerrDoktorLaser t1_jbc3yse wrote

There's a ton that gets offered up for free from various arborists across the city, and there are also a lot of undeveloped lots scattered around (especially in the NW) where deadfall is free for the taking.

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Crackrock9 t1_jbdbtun wrote

Craigslist is a good place to look. I’ve seen listings for free firewood even, some people just have firewood that they want removed from their property

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