Freecycle is an online group whose members offer free items they no longer want and can ask for anything they may be in need of.

Melanie Clevenger, a Freecycle moderator, said the group is a great resource for students.

According to the national Freecycle network Web site, www.freecycle.org, the group is “globally local,” and each city has volunteer moderators and a unique e-mail group. Anyone living in that city is then welcome to post items to be given away or to seek items which they might be able to use.

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