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Vox Pop: Converting clutter from trash to treasure
Merlin Mann | Jul 4 2007
Quick way to dispose of lots of stuff? | Ask MetaFilter Wow, talk about good timing. I've noticed in comments on this week's clutter posts that there's a lot of interest from you all in the away part of "throw away" -- people seem to have a lot of ideas on the most interesting, charitable, creative, and environmentally-responsible routes for converting your own trash into someone else's treasure. So far we (and that AskMe thread) have covered:
What's your creative solution? Let's try to avoid names of specific businesses and charities except inasmuch as they offer a truly creative and non-obvious solution to reuse or recycling. What's the most interesting way you've cleared your crap while doing some good? Have you got any suggestions that are clever and convenient? 28 Comments
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 Our favorite trick is a...Submitted by Bill DeRouchey (not verified) on July 4, 2007 - 7:56am.
Our favorite trick is a combo of sell/free. After a previous garage sale, we left the items out by the curb with a sign that said "Name Your Price!" and asked that they simply put money in our mail slot. 100% honor system. Sure enough, we came home later to find random dollars on the foyer floor and a few coffee cups or old pans were gone. » POSTED IN:
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