Free-cycle matches those who have something they don’t want with those who want something they don’t have. There are a couple of catches – you need to have e-mail, you usually need to deliver the item and it has to be free. That said, I’ve seen people give everything away from furniture to packing peanuts, from car parts to school supplies. To sign up and join the no obligation e-mail list, go to www.freecycle.com.

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