How to Get Things for Free (and Give Things for Free)

Do you just love to get things for free? Do you equally enjoy giving away things? Then this website is for you!

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer access

1. Go to www.freecycle.org--Their mission is to build a worldwide gifting movement that reduces waste, saves precious resources & eases the burden on our landfills while enabling our members to benefit from the strength of a larger community."
2. Find a local group--put your city in the search engine.
3. Start browsing the site. Try to start by giving something away. I have given a treadmill, a teacher's desks, books,window hangings--anything that still has value
4. Next, keep an eye out for something you like When you find something, email the giver. They are not obligated to give you their item, but you will soon learn, this is a generous community.

Tips & Warnings

• This is a great idea and is available in most large communities. We even have a suburban freecycle group because our metro area is so large.