Guides for giving & reuse
Practical, no-cost ways to pass on what you no longer need and keep usable things out of landfill.
Where to find free stuff near you in India (and how to get it)
Free furniture, clothes, books and appliances are given away every day. The 7 best places to find free stuff near you in India, and how to get it first.
Read guide · 5 min readFree clothes in India: where to find them near you (and online)
Looking for free clothes for women, men, kids or babies? Here is where free clothes really come from in India, how to get them near you or online, and what to check before you pick them up.
Read guide · 5 min readFree furniture and household items near you: a practical guide
Setting up a home on a budget? Here is where free furniture, kitchenware and appliances come from in India, how to find them near you, and how to get big items home.
Read guide · 4 min readFree laptops and phones in India: honest options (and scams to avoid)
Can you really get a free laptop or phone in India? Sometimes. Here are the genuine routes, how to check a device before you take it, and the “free laptop” scams to avoid.
Read guide · 4 min readWhere to donate luggage, suitcases and bags in India
Old suitcase, trolley bag or backpack you no longer use? Here is where to donate luggage and bags in India, what is worth giving, and how to pass it on to someone nearby for free.
Read guide · 4 min readWhere to donate household items in India: kitchen, garden and more
Where to donate kitchen utensils, garden tools, small appliances, decor and other household items in India, and how to give them to someone nearby for free.
Read guide · 4 min readFreecycle and Buy Nothing groups in India: how they work and alternatives
Looking for Freecycle or a Buy Nothing group in Mumbai, Bengaluru or Delhi? How these give-away communities work in India, their limits, and other ways to give and get things free.
Read guide · 5 min readमुफ़्त सामान कहाँ और कैसे पाएँ, और पुराना सामान कहाँ दान करें
फ्री में फर्नीचर, कपड़े, किताबें और घर का सामान कहाँ मिलता है, और पुराने कपड़े व सामान कहाँ दान करें: आसान भाषा में पूरी जानकारी।
Read guide · 5 min readHow to give away furniture you no longer need
A simple, zero-cost way to pass on a sofa, table or bed to someone nearby instead of paying to dump it. Here is how to list it, hand it over and stay safe.
Read guide · 4 min readWhat to do with old clothes (that isn’t the bin)
Wearable clothes you’ve outgrown can go straight to someone who needs them. Here’s the fastest, simplest route to give them away for free near you.
Read guide · 3 min readWhere to donate, dispose of or recycle old clothes in India
Old clothes at home? Here is where to donate them, how to dispose of the ones nobody can wear and what recycling really looks like in India, with a simple sort-first checklist.
Read guide · 6 min readHow to declutter your home without creating waste
A room-by-room approach to decluttering that sends usable things to new homes instead of the landfill, with simple steps for every room.
Read guide · 5 min readFree electronics near you: how to give or get a working device safely
Giving away or picking up a free phone, laptop or small appliance in India? Here is what to test, how to wipe it, and where broken electronics should go instead.
Read guide · 4 min readFree plants, saplings and seeds in India: how to give and get them
Extra cuttings, saplings and seeds are some of the easiest things to pass on. Here is how to share plants for free, keep them alive, and find free ones near you.
Read guide · 4 min readGiving away baby and kids’ items safely: what to pass on and what to skip
Children outgrow clothes, toys and books long before they wear them out. Here is how to pass them on safely, and which baby items are better not given away.
Read guide · 4 min read