The Buy Nothing Project is a global conglomeration of community-based groups, founded in Bainbridge Island, Washington, in 2013, that encourages giving (or recycling) of consumer goods and services (called "gifts of self"[2]) in preference to conventional commerce.

The stated aim of the Buy Nothing Project is "to build resilient communities where our true wealth is the connections forged between neighbors".

With the advent of the Buy Nothing mobile app, membership is possible wherever one is situated in the world and geographic boundaries no longer matter for travellers who want to participate outside of the area where they reside.

[8] There is no overt criticism of consumerism, but the project's goals include saving money and reducing waste.

[9] The projects' co-founders, Rebecca Rockefeller and Liesl Clark, say that it is not just recycling; it is a way to fuel the gift economy and build community.