Freecycling, also known as Free Recycling, is the act of giving away usable unwanted items to others instead of disposing of them in landfills. This term is most often associated with online groups who run mailing lists which offer items to members at no cost. The Freecycle Network claims the term freecycling to be a violation of their trademark rights. There is ongoing litigation on this point, with an unsettled appeal as of July, 2008.