And I have used Freecycle in the past to pass perfectly good items forward.
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Collingwood Today: Eco tip: consider recycling and reusing over retail therapy
Get familiar with sites that sell, or give away new and used items. Freecycle.org, facebook marketplace, Kijji.There are tons of Facebook groups that are local and make it easy to exchange goods.
I am a big fan of these sites because I can very easily post photos of stuff I don’t want, and some wonderful person will see it, think it’s terrific, and offer me cash for taking it away. Amazing!
OregonLive.com: Online groups, resale shops can take the financial sting out of buying kid essentials
Like the Buy Nothing and free pages on Facebook, Freecycle organizes you by location and connects community members to one another for free.
Camarillo Acorn: Public surplus, bartering sites and Freecycle
Another online reuse matching community, Freecycle.org, has as its slogan “Changing the world, one gift at a time.”
Among the items on the Freecycle page for the Ventura area are “hundreds of recorded cassettes” offered in Oak View and a set of dishes offered in Camarillo.
Listings are fresh, with nothing older than two weeks.
Listings in Freecycle are different from those one might see on a website like Craigslist or eBay, where people list in order to sell.
Which: Ikea will buy back your furniture from Black Friday
Look out for non-profit or local neighbourhood groups online such as Freecycle – these are good places to sell, swap or give your pre-loved items. Other organisations, such as Furniture Donation Network, will directly give your items to someone in need.
Odessa American: GEEK TO ME: Clear personal data before moving on from old tech
Back in 2007 I recommended an organization called Freecycle for divesting yourself of not just computers, but all sorts of stuff you want to get rid of. Freecycle is still around, and I dare say is even bigger now than back then. I did a quick Google search on “how to dispose of old computers” and found some additional places worth a look-see. Companies like PC Liquidations and eRecure are certified disposal specialists, and have collection points nationwide. Big box retailer Best Buy also has a free in-store recycling program for everything from cell phones to computers to appliances. If you have a Best Buy near you (and I happen to know that you do, Beverly!) check them out.