Local Startup Helps You Get Stuff and Give Back

Cir.cl, a peer-to-peer classified system based in Downtown Brooklyn, believes in the power of giving back. In fact, it’s fundamental to their business model, which promotes recommerce as a path to new social connections, as well as a way to live thriftily.

Think of the platform as an online marketplace, with overlapping social circles for particular interests—foodies, bikers, friends with kids, etc. Within the marketplace, you can connect with fellow enthusiasts, neighbors, and stra