One man's trash is really another's treasure for freecyclers.
Here's what makes them freecyclers. When they buy a new product, instead of throwing out the old one, a freecycler lists that item online so anyone in the group who wants it can pick it up free.
Eighty percent of the Charlotte and Glenn Hess' Brevard County home is freecycled. It’s all items that someone else didn't have a use for anymore, from the furniture to the floors and appliances, even some family pets.
The Hess' kitchen is a perfect example of what they've been able to freecycle. They have three birdcages and half of the birds that have been given to them free. Even the family's refrigerator and stove are also part of the freecycling program.
The Brevard freecyclers said they now trade more items than any other freecycling group in the world. It started as a way for the Hess's to save money, but they now have a group of 5000 residents in Brevard County.
"We have literally saved tons from our landfills. We're talking 50 tons in two years," said Charlotte Hess.
This week's free items include an air conditioner, a clothes dryer, paint, and three cats. Also this week, the Hess's found something for their family room.
"We now have a perfectly comfortable chair. Something I've always wanted, never bought,” Hess said.
The Hess's said when more people sign up to the freecycle list, it's music to their ears. Speaking of music, Glenn Hess’ guitar was freecycled.