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From Trash To Teasure

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In some cities, you can take aluminum (and other metals, like copper) or glass to your local recycling plant. She established a company that sells recycled and refurbished old printer cartridges. You can sell them for cash or for a donation to your favorite charity. They will weigh what you bring them and pay you for your trash.

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

If I could spend it without strings, I might just donate it to a food pantry. We’re not good gardeners but we planted a lot of trees for the shade and beauty. I have to be careful not to earn to much as we need to maintain certain limits to qualify for college grants and funding. So if it’s income, I would turn it down.