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15 Every Day Items You Can Recycle for Cash
15 Every Day Items You Can Recycle for Cash
Your principal incentive to recycle? That one’s a no-brainer: the environment, of course. But, it doesn’t just have to be a green act of good will; it can add a little extra cash to your wallet as well. Recycling for money sure won’t make you a millionaire, but these days ...
10 Things You Can Recycle You Didn't Know You Could
10 Things You Can Recycle You Didn't Know You Could
re-nest.com — If you're like us you hate throwing anything in the regular garbage. It seems like such a,... pardon the pun, waste. But there's some stuff you just don't know what to do with. Check out our list plus a refresher on what can go in your city's recycle ... (more) 10 Things You Can Recycle You Didn't Know You Could
San Fran Music Festival to Recycle Cell Phones
earth911.com — This year’s Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in San Francisco will feature a new headliner: cell... phone recycling. Sponsored by environmental advocacy organization Rock the Earth, the campaign is a part of the concert’s Eco Lands...  ... (more) San Fran Music Festival to Recycle Cell Phones
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Empty Pockets? Recycle These Items for Cash
EarthFirst.com — ... Nobody’s going to get rich collecting cans and turning them in for cash, but you can definitely get some pocket change, and who doesn’t want some more of that? EcoSalon has a great list of 15 items that you can recycle for cash, helping the environment and gaining some cash at the same time – and many of them are probably sitting in your garage right now. ...

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