one person's junk is another person's treasure

i came across a great website the other day while reading another blog. we've been trying to figure out what to do with our old computer since we got our new one 4 months ago. we didn't want it to end up in a landfill but we didn't know how to find someone who needed a computer but was ok with a really old one (windows 95, modem but VERY slow internet connection). the answer is freecycle! its got groups in several countries and there is a group in melbourne. you can post your unwanted items in there and whoever wants/needs it can respond to your post. the items must be free. i put the computer on earlier this evening and its already going to a boy who could really use it. we're going to put some old bikes and bike parts we have around the house on it too (we were going to give them to a couple bike groups in the area but its hard getting them there without a car and now one bike shed moved out of the area and another just did a huge clean up and i think is trying to cut down on donations until they reorganize and extend their shed/work area). its a great way to get things to people who need them and find random things that you need for free.