FREE STUFF

The four-poster bed in my bedroom, the blender on my counter and my fax machine all cost me the same thing: nothing. That’s because I’m a member of an e-mail network called Freecycle (www.freecycle.org). The objective of all Freecycle groups is to keep stuff out of the landfill by giving it to people who might need or use it. You can get rid of unwanted household items and ask for items that you might need. You must follow the group’s guidelines, including keeping your offers and wanted postings in balance.

You could furnish an entire apartment from stuff that’s been left out on the curb, and I’ve been known to stop and throw items into my minivan. If I can’t use it, I post it on Freecycle.

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