The IndieWeb Atlas

Anticonsumerism Resources

Do you want things, but you don't want to shell out cash to huge corporations? Who doesn't? This section guides you to websites were you can find things - real or virtual - for free, cheap, used, or recycled. Everythng here is a resource for you, be it software, royalty-free media, communities of free exchange, or simply used products. Be sure to check the Educational section! You might learn some new things to do with all these goodies.

The Freecycle Network

Connect with other people in your community and those nearby to request and offer free goods.

Open Source Alternatives

Find free, open-source alternatives for paid software.

PhotoPea

In-browser photoshop alternative.

Project Gutenberg

Library of free eBooks.

Librivox

Library of public domain audiobooks.

Unsplash

Free stock photos.

Pexels

Free stock photos.

The Internet Archive

Home to the Wayback Machine, which allows you to see snapshots of websites as they were in the past. Also home to a truly incredible media library, full of books, images, newspaper clippings, videos, music, and more.

IMSLP

A great collection of public-domain sheet music.

Open Culture

Free online courses, movies, audiobooks, and more. Warning: Last we checked, some links on this website were out of date.

Repurposed Materials, Inc.

Based in the US, this store collects old industrial parts, construction materials, and other doodads and sells them in an effort to keep them out of landfills. We've seen everthing from streetsweeper brushes to highway guardrails to wine barrels to a 55-gallon drum of passionfruit extract. If you're looking for an unusual material for a project, you might find it here.