ILION — When Ruth Hall of Ilion heard about the Freecycle Network, a national nonprofit organization “free-market,” so to speak, she was thrilled to be able to help others and rid her closets of unwanted items at the same time.

The concept of Freecycle, she said, uses the power of the Internet to connect local individuals looking to give something away with those who would like to acquire it; no strings or fees attached.

“Rather than throwing things away and adding to the volume of trash in landfills, Freecycle helps keep over 200 tons of would-be garbage out of landfills every day, equaling the amount of a mid-sized landfill,” she said.
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