Recycling is a part of waste management that people should do to preserve the environment. Because of the global pandemic, people are staying at home and accumulating a lot of trash, which means waste is piling up.
What most people don’t realize is, recycling can help save them money. Do you have old fabrics that sit at home? Or maybe used food containers? Recycling these items allows you to save and not buy unnecessary things that you don’t need.
For starters, selling and recycling scraps of metals, bottles, and other recyclable items is recommended. Read on to know more recycling tips that you should know in order to save money. These activities definitely reduce the cost of living.
Reuse Bottles and Containers
Whether it’s a plastic or glass bottle, it can be reused at home. When you are making your own jams or chutney, use bottles as containers. Be creative and think of ways to use these item instead of disposing them. To earn more, you can collect a bunch and sell them to a recycling shop.
Plastic milk containers are also great for organizing tools at home. Additionally, using bottles as pots is popular and could help you save money instead of buying pots. Now’s the perfect time to learn gardening and plant vegetables or fruits in your backyard.
Resell Old Clothes
Selling old clothes is a great way of freeing up space in your closet and, at the same time, it earns you extra money. There are tons of online selling platforms you can use to sell your used clothes online including eBay, VarageSale, and Facebook Marketplace.
Aside from selling garments, you can also use old clothes to create new things like makeup pouches, handkerchiefs, tote bags, coin purses, and more. There are tutorials online which can help you create these things using household tools and items.
Recycle Ink Cartridges
Ever wonder why some establishments ask for empty ink cartridges? Aside from the fact that these materials are made of plastic, petroleum is also another element that makes it harder to decompose. Companies like HP provide incentives for empty ink cartridges.
Drop off used and empty ink cartridges at Walmart, Best Buy, Office Depot, OfficeMax, or Staples, to earn points and rewards.
Collect Cardboard Boxes and Sell Them
The boxes from your orders online can help you earn money. Collect these cardboard boxes and sell them to BoxCycle or Container Exchanger. Some boxes are even worth $35 each, depending on the size, thickness, and quality.
Aside from selling them, you can also be creative and recycle cardboard boxes as home decor, shoe storage, and organizers.
Conclusion
There are more ways to recycle used and old household items. Aside from selling them, you can also create new items that can be useful in your everyday life. From organizers to creative decor, old items definitely have more use.
Just be creative and think about other ways to extend the life of old items. Watch tutorials online to get more ideas for recycling household items.
