Monthly Archives: October 2011

Bring Vintage Toys Back to Life

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

RANDY’S TOY SHOP They will buy, sell and consign (or accept your donations of) antique and vintage toys of all types at Randy’s Toy Shop. After 25 years of restoration, they know the techniques to remove ink, tape, and water … Continue reading →

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Tick Tock How Much Is That Clock

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

SAVAGE AND POLITE’S ANTIQUE CLOCKS Get tips on buying or selling antique clocks, grandfather clocks, mantle clocks, wall clocks and more at the Savage and Polite’s Antique Clock website. Find out what dealers and collectors have actually paid for antique … Continue reading →

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Sewing Machines and Specialty Tools Needed

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

TOOLS FOR SELF RELIANCE At Tools for Self Reliance, they refurbish sewing machines and send them to needy people in Africa to start up their own business. http://www.tfsr.org/how_you_can_help/volunteering/sewing_machines/ Haberdashery items are also needed to send with the machines. Check out … Continue reading →

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Sell Toy Collections and Military Antiques

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

VIN CAPONI Mr. Vin Caponi, of Long Island, NY, will take your call or email directly, discuss what you have to sell, see a picture and give you a price that he would pay for your antique toys. Vin Caponi … Continue reading →

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Photo Paper Doomed for the Landfill

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

Did You Know? According to the Kodak Website, photographic paper cannot be recycled due to the thin layer of polythene used to control water absorption and faster drying, so do not mix it in with other paper in the recycle … Continue reading →

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Expired HIV and AIDS Medicine Can Be Recycled

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

RECYCLED AIDS MEDICATION PROGRAM (RAMP) At the Recycled Aids Medication Program, they gather unused medicine for the treatment of AIDS and HIV and deliver it to sick patients in need. At RAMP, they accept medications one year PAST their expiration … Continue reading →

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Donate Toys for Tots

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

TOYS FOR TOTS Marine Toys for Tots collects new toys year-round for children, including Native American children, some of the most underprivileged youth in America.  Marine Toys for Tots offer many options and ways for you to help a child: … Continue reading →

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Stamp Collections Can Be Sold or Donated to Charity

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

DELCAMPE Delcampe provides an International Marketplace for Collectors, and 500,000 members buy and sell stamps on their site. Register your stamps, and when a buyer expresses interest, they send you the payment and you ship them the stamps. Delcampe will … Continue reading →

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Homeless Shelters Appreciate Household Items

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

Find a local organization below and donate your items to the homeless. Their needs are always changing, so check in to see what is needed now. ASSOCIATION OF GOSPEL RESCUE MISSIONS DIRECTORY North America’s oldest and largest network of independent … Continue reading →

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Find Estate Sales, Garage Sales and Flea Markets in Your Area

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

ESTATE SALES Find estate sales, tag sales, and auctions…and they will send you weekly updates about sales near you. http://www.estatesales.net/estate-sale-companies/ YARD HOPPER If you only have a few items for sale list them in a Yard Hopper online (virtual) sale … Continue reading →

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