The Buy Nothing Project builds gift economies in neighborhoods, where people give, ask for, and share items and even skills freely, with no money changing hands. Through local groups, neighbors offer what they no longer need and request what they do, from a ladder to borrow to a crib to keep to a helping hand, and in the process they get to know the people who live around them. The magic is as much about connection as about stuff: it turns strangers into a community that looks out for one another. It is free to join and rooted in the belief that we all have more than we think and can meet many needs simply by sharing. For anyone who wants to reduce waste, save money, and build genuine local ties, the Buy Nothing Project is a beautiful place to start. Find your group at buynothingproject.org.