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Category Archives: Books
Swap Paperbacks
PAPERBACK SWAP Paperback Swap helps members swap, trade and exchange books with each other for free. In short: mail a book; get a book. Any book you request is yours to keep, share, or trade. No late fees. No processing … Continue reading
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Tagged Paperback Swap, postaday2011, think outside the bin, trade books, used books
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Are You a Book Mooch?
BOOK MOOCH BookMooch is a free online community for exchanging used books. BookMooch lets you give away books you no longer need in exchange for books you really want. http://bookmooch.com
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Donate Used Books to Libraries
ADOPT A LIBRARY Adopt A Library offers a comprehensive website with contact information for donating your used books to schools, U.S. libraries, prisons, and international libraries. http://adoptalibrary.org
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Council of the Blind thrift stores take common household items
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND Thrift stores operated by the American Council of the Blind will accept your common household items and put them to good use, helping visually impaired people. From their website, their mission is: The American Council of the … Continue reading
Send extra bibles to Bible Senders
BIBLE SENDERS The Bible Senders’ mission is to give a bible free of charge to anyone who asks, anywhere in the world. They are a 2-person, non-profit operation who have given out bibles in all continents except Antarctica and have … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible donation, Bible Sender, give away bibles, postaday2011, recycle bible
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Used books can be sold online
Here are 2 resources to sell books online: BLUE RECTANGLE Blue Rectangle will buy used books and textbooks. On their website, log in the ISBN number to see if it is a book they will take. If so, they pay … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Rectangle, books into cash, postaday2011, recycle books
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Cash is king for common collections
At Think Outside The Bin, we love to promote Social Recycling to “Help Your Neighbor…Help Your Earth”. Many household cast-aways are great candidates for Social Recycling, as the most responsible way to pass on those items. But we also understand … Continue reading
Common objects repurposed at local art studio
You just never know what common items you have around the house that can be repurposed into beautiful new items! Concord, NC native Jessica Garmon opened a recycling art studio recently, naming it “Trashed”. Her creative ideas are inspiring others … Continue reading
Most paper products can now be recycled
Did you know? Chances are that your curbside recycling program accepts more types of paper these days than just flattened cardboard boxes and newspapers. Many areas can also recycle clean and dry computer paper, ledger paper, wrapping, arts and craft … Continue reading
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Tagged newspaper recycling, postaday2011, recycle cereal boxes, recycle paper, what paper can be recycled
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Reuse old phone books in new ways
YELLOW PAGES Check out the state locator to see where you can go in your area, then feel good that your old phone books are made into animal bedding, home insulation and much more. http://www.yellowpages.com/recycle
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