The Freecycle Network is definitely worth investigating. It’s a global confederation of over 4000 local groups - and there’s bound to be one near you — with almost 4 million members. Freecycle is dedicated to keeping reusable consumer products out of rubbish tips by the simple expedient of giving stuff away to people who want it. It’s free and once you have joined you can offer goods to other members in your community and browse for things you might be interested in.
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