I recently learned about a great website: Freecycle.org. I used it as a resource for our move, and it proved incredibly helpful! I recommend you check it out.
Freecycle is a non-profit that began in 2003 in Arizona. Their website allows users to post items that they are giving away for free and to post items that they want for free. 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." The website lists active Freecycle groups in every state, plus there are some locations overseas!
How it works: you choose your local Freecycle group and sign up to become a member. Then, you can read the posts online and when you find something you would like, just click "reply to post" to e-mail the person who wrote the post. (You don't have access to their direct e-mail address until they respond to you.) You then set up a time to pick up the item, and you get it for free. :)
You can also post items that you are trying to get rid of, and you have the benefits of (1) reducing waste by passing it to another user, and (2) saving you the energy of getting rid of the item, since somebody will pick it up from your home or business.
When we moved, we got a huge pile of boxes and packing paper from Freecycle. It saved us a lot of money, since we didn't have to buy any packing material (other than tape), and energy, since we didn't have to drive around to stores asking for boxes that they didn't need. Once we finished unpacking a large number of boxes, we posted them on Freecycle, and within two days, they were all taken. Everyone wins!
Take a look... you might find some great items for your home.
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