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Think Outside The Bin is a Go-To Resource
At the 2012 Virginia State Conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Think Outside The Bin was recognized as the “go to” source for recycling. This resource guide helped the Frances Bland Randolph Chapter in Petersburg, VA win the … Continue reading
Top Ten Recycling Tips from Think Outside The Bin
THINK OUTSIDE THE BIN “Think Outside The Bin: Discard your common household items, help your neighbor, help your earth” was written with a vision of making a difference in America’s homes and landfills. In celebration of our success, we offer … Continue reading
Think Outside The Bin 2011 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 22,000 times in 2011. If it were a … Continue reading
New Year’s Resolution to Recycle More
Start a Recycling Revolution in 2012! Some resolutions to consider: Resolve to begin recycling if you don’t already. You can start small. This site provides a wealth of information about getting your recycling efforts off the ground. If you already … Continue reading
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Gift Card “Recycling”: Oprah and Forbes like Plastic Jungle
PLASTIC JUNGLE Plastic Jungle helps you buy, sell or exchange gift cards and get cash for cards you don’t want. When you receive a gift card you don’t want, get cash for it or buy another retailer’s gift card, easily … Continue reading
Donation Valuation Guides for End of Year Giving
Out with the old, in with the new. The last week of the year is a busy time for Goodwill, Salvation Army and other organizations that collect donations of clothing, household items, electronics and more. “The joy of giving is … Continue reading
Government Tax Incentives for Going Green
As the end of the year approaches, think outside the bin and reflect…have you taken steps this year to make a difference in your environment? Celebrate your accomplishments and think forward to the next upgrades you plan to make in … Continue reading
Buy My Tronics Makes an Impact in eWaste
BUY MY TRONICS Cash for your electronics has never been easier! Check out Buy My Tronics for an online recycling option for your electronic item. Submit your item and get the value of it before deciding to sell it, then … Continue reading
Landfill Laws Changing E-waste Disposal
Computers, cell phones, televisions, printers, copiers and other electronics have been banned from landfills in 17 states throughout the U.S. Seven of these bans took place in 2011 and 2 more take effect soon (Illinois in January 2012 and Pennsylvania … Continue reading
Christmas Tree Recycling
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, almost 33 million live Christmas trees are sold each year in North America. After Christmas, look for ways to recycle real Christmas trees instead of sending them to the landfill. Communities across the country … Continue reading
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