I have come to love the recycling system in the town I live in.
One thing is the public recycling plant. They have recycling stations all over town where you throw away your bottles, tins, etc. Andthe large central recycling plant where you can
deliver larger things like old furniture, bicycles, etc. At the former, they have a couple of containers where you can put things you want to get rid of, but are still serviceable. And people are free to help thmselves from the content. I threw away an old bicycle today. The back wheel was bent, so was the frame etc... and picked up a pair of brand new skis that should fit the runt perfectly :-) All completely free.
Another is a local facebook group where you can advertise stuff you want to give away for free. It's a great way to get rid of stuff you do not need anymore, but someopne else may appreciate. You find all sorts of stuff there, from furniture to kids clothes, toys and bicycles. All perfectly good things that otherwise would have been trashed, or put in a shed somewhere and forgotten...
There is also a facebook page where you can sell your stuff, if you want money for it. Which is also great.