A free box is a box or location used to allow for people to rid themselves of excess items without the inconvenience of a

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. When someone has items they wish to be rid of, but which might be useful to another person, they are set out and given to whoever wants them. If, after a period, no one has claimed the items, the contents of the box may be donated to a charity like

Goodwill Goodwill or good will may also refer to: * Goodwill (accounting), the value of a business entity not directly attributable to its assets and liabilities *Goodwill ambassador, occupation or title of a person that advocates a cause * Goodwill Games, ...

or The Salvation Army. Free boxing is implemented at the

University of Saskatchewan A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, the ...

, in Victoria, British Columbia, in Isla Vista, California, and in Crestone and Telluride,

Colorado Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the ...

. An online version of a similar concept is

The Freecycle Network The Freecycle Network (TFN, or Freecycle) is a private, nonprofit organization registered in Arizona, US and is a charity in the United Kingdom. TFN coordinates a worldwide network of "gifting" groups to divert reusable goods from landfills. The ...

. The University of Guelph, in

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, runs a free table for several weeks of the school year. New College of Florida is home to a student-run free table (open throughout the school year).

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File:CrestoneFreeBoxExterior.JPG, Crestone Free Box File:Isla Vista Free Box.jpg, Free box in Isla Vista, California

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"The FREEBOX"
YouTube video
"Telluride Colorado Freebox do's and don'ts
YouTube video public service program by Telluride TV, Channel 12, a cable TV station. Distribution (marketing) Reuse

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