Freecycle.org

The Freecycle Network is a nonprofit movement of people who are giving – and getting – stuff for free in an effort to prevent useful items going into landfills. Over five and a half million members across the globe are part of this grassroots organization that proves the old adage that “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.”

The site is freecycle.org and it directs you to a group in your geographical area. Upon joining, you can browse the email-format offers and requests for items that vary from a bag of rags to vacuum cleaners. Pickup is arranged between the giver and the taker and the only rule is that all items must be free

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