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Top Ten Recycling Tips from Think Outside The Bin

Posted on January 1, 2012 by 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 →

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New Way to Give and Receive Gifts

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

Gift Flow is a “social recycling” site created by recent Yale graduates that keeps your gifts of time, talents and treasures flowing in your community. Here’s how it works: individuals log onto GiftFlow and create a profile where they list … Continue reading →

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Landfill statistics and Zero Waste America

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

If you lived in America in 1960, you generated about 2.68 pounds of waste a day. By 1970, we averaged 3.25 pounds per person, and when the 21st Century started, we were on our way to 5 pounds per day. … Continue reading →

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Donate Common Household Items to Charity

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

DID YOU KNOW? According to the IRS, for donations made after August 17, 2006, clothing and household goods given to charity must be in “good condition or better” in order to take a valid tax deduction. Note: the IRS does not define … Continue reading →

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Think Outside the Bin has it’s radio debut

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

Social Recycling is featured on The Satisfied Life Network. The Satisfied Life Network, on 107.9 The Link Radio Show featured “Think Outside The Bin” and interviewed Tracy Himes as the co-author.  Go to the audio clip and you’re bound to get … Continue reading →

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Get Organized Month gift for you

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

To wrap up Get Organized Month, we’re giving all new subscribers  to this blog a FREE copy of our handy, dandy, 152-page interactive resource guide, Think Outside The Bin: Discard your common household items… Help your neighbor, help your earth. … Continue reading →

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The Butterfly Effect on Recycling

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

Wikipedia defines Butterfly Effect:         The phrase refers to the idea that a butterfly‘s wings might create tiny changes in the atmosphere that may ultimately alter the path of a tornado or delay, accelerate or even prevent the occurrence of … Continue reading →

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New blankets can be donated for ill children

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

PROJECT LINUS Project Linus is a national non-profit organization that provides warmth and security to seriously ill or traumatized children. They accept donations of new (no used items accepted), handmade, washable blankets. http://www.projectlinus.org/  

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