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Tip of the day to help save the earth - 3/30/08

By Jonelle Simons

Real Estate Agent with Windermere Real Estate

March 30, 2008 03:36 AM

Tip of the day to help save the earth - 3/30/08. This one is a definite no brainer!

"Recycle" your clothes. Once your kids grow out of their clothes, or you no longer like or fit into something, DON'T THROW IT AWAY! If you want to make money, try having a garage sale. Too much work? The Salvation Army or other clothing donation stores offer tax refunds for donated clothes. Resale shops will pay you for clothes you give them. Feeling moral? Donate your clothes to the needy or to other clothing drives for the poor. Need Rags? Cut up old t-shirts, sweatshirts, and sweats, and turn them into re-usable rags for cleaning your house, dusting, etc. This will save paper-towels as well!

As always, Feel free to comment with anything to add, or any questions!

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Kevin Robinson

Twin Falls, ID

Fractional Developer

We have been donating our stuff for years. One persons junk is another persons treasure.

Mar 30, 2008 03:50 AM

Jolynna McCune

Groome & Co. REALTORS - Memphis, TN

Affiliate Broker

Your post reminds me that it's time to clean out my closet! :) I donate to my local Disabled Veterans. They send a truck by on a scheduled date and pick it all up. Good cause, also get to claim the donation on taxes.

Mar 30, 2008 03:56 AM

Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459

Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI

Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Jonelle

This is really catching on; I see lots of people buying from resale shops in Wisconsin.

It actually has become quite the trend.

Sincerely

Tom Braatz

Mar 30, 2008 07:29 AM

Greg Nino

RE/MAX Compass - Houston, TX

Houston, Texas

We donate clothes all the time. T-shirts make great rags! Great post.

Mar 30, 2008 07:47 AM

Gary Woltal

Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX

Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Great tip Jonelle which I "mainly" practice with the charitable donations. Sometimes they pick them up at the door and sometimes I drop them off. Old T shirts, socks, underwear - into the trash that stuff goes.

Mar 30, 2008 08:22 AM

Obeoman Glade Jones

www.obeo.com - Salt Lake City, UT

Jonelle,

I wish would stop growing out of my clothes. But hey, it's been a long winter and corduroy wide-wales are out of style.

Steve

Mar 30, 2008 02:42 PM

Tip of the day to help save the earth - 3/30/08

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