freecycle.org is a site where you can offer an item of yours that you no longer need, or read posts to see if an item you need is being offered by another. The rules are simple: Everything posted must be free, legal, and appropriate for all ages.
A listing of NJ freecycle pages are located here. If you do not see your particular town or county there (I live in Passaic County, not Essex, and noticed that my particular county wasn't listed) you can head over to Yahoogroups to search for your particular area. Type in "freecycle" and your town or county, and look through the results.
Essex County's Freecycle Yahoogroups page is here. There are 1,259 member of this group, so the liklihood that your posts will be read and your donations used in a timely manner are pretty high.
Passaic County's Freecycle Yahoogroups page is here. There are 1,882 members in this group so again, the chances that your posts will be read and your donations used/taken in a timely manner are very good.
I've seen everything from coupons to computer power supplies to pianos to doors for your home advertised here, all free for the taking. Consider using this resource if you have an item that you no longer use, and cannot find an appropriate outlet to sell or donate it to. Also, before heading off to your local store to buy something new...check out the pages first to see if someone has an item that you need! You can save money and help reduce waste at the same time!
--Ginny Sanchez
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