The Flintshire Freecycle network has 2,113 members who regularly swap unwanted but sound items for free.

Freecycle is a free version of an auction website, where you upload details of your unwanted items and people who want them then get in touch for further details before collecting them.

All you need to do is register and put the details of your items on the website and wait for someone to contact you.

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