Monthly Archives: November 2011

Recycle Apple Products and Get Discounts

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

APPLE Ready to upgrade your iPod or iPhone? Take an unwanted iPod, iPod mini or iPod photo to any Apple store for recycling and you’ll get a 10% discount on any new iPod bought that day. Apple will also take … Continue reading →

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Sell Large Book Collections Online or InStore

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

POWELL’S BOOKS Powell’s Books is seeking large and specialized book collections; they buy rep samples, library donations and personal libraries. http://www.powells.com/info/buying.html

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Reuse Building Materials

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

BUILDING MATERIALS REUSE ASSOCIATION At BMRA, their mission is to facilitate building deconstruction and reuse of recovered materials from buildings. Search by state on the BMRA website to find local restores and material recycling information in your area. http://www.bmra.org/ RECYCLER’S … Continue reading →

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Sell, Trade, Give or Upcycle Gift Cards

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

THE GIFT CARD TRADER You can sell or trade gift cards right online with the Gift Card Trader.  If you receive a gift, for instance, at a store you really don’t need anything from, this is a great way to … Continue reading →

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Upgrade Christmas Lights to LED

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

HOLIDAY LED’s When you upgrade your old incandescent Christmas lights for energy efficient LED Christmas lights, Holiday LED’s will give you a 15% off coupon to use toward the purchase from their website. Recycling your old lights is easy— just … Continue reading →

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Pass Along Used Camera Equipment

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

Upgrading your video camera or digital camera? Instead of keeping your old equipment in the closet on the shelf, you can sell or recycle the pieces you no longer use. EPSON Epson only accepts Epson products: cameras, printers, scanners, digital … Continue reading →

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Donate Cars to Charity

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

The day will come when the blue mini van is no longer a reliable means on transportation. It may not even be worth trading in on a new vehicle! Consider donating your used vehicle to a charity and take the … Continue reading →

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Can Baby Bottles Be Recycled?

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

DID YOU KNOW? Some baby bottles can be recycled based upon the type of material they are made from. Glass baby bottles and plastic baby bottles with a #5 or a #7 recycling symbol can often be recycled in your … Continue reading →

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Donate Food to Food Banks and Pantries

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

As the holiday season swings into high gear this week, please remember those struggling to feed their families. Food banks count on our donations to make ends meet and the simple act of cleaning out our cabinets and pantries and … Continue reading →

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