Facebook community pages, and pages like Freecycle are a quick and easy way to offer edible food to anyone who can use it. 

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Don’t wanna Recycle? Why not Freecycle

The Freecycle Network is a grassroots movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free. It’s entirely non-profit and helps keep good stuff out of landfills. Head to freecycle.org to sign up and list items that you no longer want or need. While your there, feel free to check out if there’s any bargains up for grabs in your area!

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It pays to hunt on Neighbourly, Freecycle and Facebook Marketplace to find free furniture that people no longer want. My entire lounge at my previous flat was furnished with four floral couches, which cost just $35.

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Another way of redistributing your old stuff to people who need it is to hold a garage sale or give it away on a site like Neighbourly or The Freecycle Network.

According to Neighbourly Operations Director Sarah Moore there are lots of benefits of using the site. “Firstly – it’s completely free, we don’t charge for items to be traded,” she said. “Trading within your neighbourhood also means that items are generally pretty quick to be picked up and you’re not waiting for someone on the other side of town (or the country) to come and grab your kitchen sink!”

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Still working IT equipment can be donated to places such as the Hospice Shop, listed on Freecycle, or for larger quantities, The Waste Exchange.

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