Comments on: Don’t Trash It – Ten Ways to Get More Value Out of Things http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/09/10/dont-trash-it-ten-ways-to-get-more-value-out-of-things/ Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Mon, 20 May 2013 16:31:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Max http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/09/10/dont-trash-it-ten-ways-to-get-more-value-out-of-things/comment-page-1/#comment-350789 Max Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:09:35 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/09/10/101756_dont-trash-it-ten-ways-to-get-more-value-out-of-things.html#comment-350789 Dear Shannon:

Some time ago, I heard about a NY website that posts real time info on items seen in NYC curbside trash. The purpose of the site was so that interested people could go and see if they wanted to take the items or not before the Sanitation workers got to them. I’ve been searching around, but have not been able to find that site. Would you happen to know the site I’m referring to, and it’s web address? We have an old living room set we’re about to toss out, grungy but still usable if cleaned up, that I’d like to post there…

]]> By: Anita http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/09/10/dont-trash-it-ten-ways-to-get-more-value-out-of-things/comment-page-1/#comment-116076 Anita Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:31:03 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/09/10/101756_dont-trash-it-ten-ways-to-get-more-value-out-of-things.html#comment-116076 Dawn, there are ways for apartment dwellers to compost using worms. Chris (Apt*) does it. Check her out on my blogroll.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/09/10/dont-trash-it-ten-ways-to-get-more-value-out-of-things/comment-page-1/#comment-105147 Kathy Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:55:50 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/09/10/101756_dont-trash-it-ten-ways-to-get-more-value-out-of-things.html#comment-105147 Great article! I once gutted out some old stereo speakers and made a small two shelf “bookcase.”

]]> By: Chuck http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/09/10/dont-trash-it-ten-ways-to-get-more-value-out-of-things/comment-page-1/#comment-105128 Chuck Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:52:18 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/09/10/101756_dont-trash-it-ten-ways-to-get-more-value-out-of-things.html#comment-105128 FreeCycle has really been a pain when I tried it. Wasted a whole day waiting on people who never showed up or even bothered to Email back that they were no longer interested.

Second time, I took a different approach. Gathered all my items that I was giving away & put them in the back of my pickup truck. I told the first 4 or 5 responders where the truck would be & at what time. I warned that if they didn’t show up at that time, their items would go to whoever grabbed them first. This worked a lot better, as I was done in ten minutes.

Of course, I received Emails stating that they were sorry they didn’t make it, and was that old computer or whatever available.

]]> By: Adit http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/09/10/dont-trash-it-ten-ways-to-get-more-value-out-of-things/comment-page-1/#comment-104472 Adit Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:55:13 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/09/10/101756_dont-trash-it-ten-ways-to-get-more-value-out-of-things.html#comment-104472 Why don’t you try to export to Indonesia or surabaya because many people here make new product from those things…. I am not kidding

that becomes they job and many that “new product” sold by them to another country

]]> By: Ann http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/09/10/dont-trash-it-ten-ways-to-get-more-value-out-of-things/comment-page-1/#comment-104133 Ann Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:08:54 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/09/10/101756_dont-trash-it-ten-ways-to-get-more-value-out-of-things.html#comment-104133 Dawn, and those like you, find out if there is somewhere in your area that takes organic waste to compost. They may even pay you for it.

Fern,
Those who give things away on freecycle are responsible for ensuring what kind of home things go to. As a fervant freecycler, I screen requests carefully, keep a log of those who don’t thank or don’t come. We use the post for things like coupons and bundle like things. Frankly, if it’s something that’s needed, someone would rather drive and get something for free than drive to the store (with all the same effects) and have to pay for it. Or, you could drive it (more driving) to the chairity place, and someone could drive there (more!) and buy it.

Nonetheless, it sure beats tossing something that’s perfectly good but useless to you.

]]> By: ~Dawn http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/09/10/dont-trash-it-ten-ways-to-get-more-value-out-of-things/comment-page-1/#comment-104075 ~Dawn Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:17:40 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/09/10/101756_dont-trash-it-ten-ways-to-get-more-value-out-of-things.html#comment-104075 I would love to compost, but living in an apartment cuts down on what you can do with that.
And I have a north (non-sun) facing patio so I can’t grow anything. It sucks!!

]]> By: Fern http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/09/10/dont-trash-it-ten-ways-to-get-more-value-out-of-things/comment-page-1/#comment-103905 Fern Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:36:10 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/09/10/101756_dont-trash-it-ten-ways-to-get-more-value-out-of-things.html#comment-103905 Freecycle has its merit in keeping things out of the landfill, but it also requires a ‘taker’ to drive, sometimes surprising lengths, to pick a single item up, wasting gas and spewing more carbon dioxide into the air. A lot of people turn freecycle into a game of sorts, trying to see how much free stuff they can accumulate, and whether or not they really ‘need’ it is debatable. Many also resell the stuff for a higher price on ebay, which destroys the real essence of what freecycle is about, IMO. That is, making the concept of sharing and recycling the priority with no emphasis on profit for anyone.

]]> By: A Marino http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/09/10/dont-trash-it-ten-ways-to-get-more-value-out-of-things/comment-page-1/#comment-103870 A Marino Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:05:10 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/09/10/101756_dont-trash-it-ten-ways-to-get-more-value-out-of-things.html#comment-103870 This a good article and a timely one at that. I think that for so many years, many of us have been guilty in throwing perfectly good items away. I feel that I’m more conscious of each day when I see a landfill and also hearing about others in need of much needed items.

Even if you have lumber, or lumber scraps and put it in the front yard with a sign that says FREE, it will be picked up. There are many that have hobbies and sometimes just need a smaller board to complete it. You have saved them from having to go out and purchase unneeded amounts of lumber and you are helping the environment and yourself as well by getting rid of it.

I have started reusing freezer bags. I figure that is one less piece of plastic that will be thrown in a landfill. There are myriads of ideas out there.

I also have started cutting out greeting card front pictures and using them as a tag for presents.

Thank you for the article. The ideas are very useful.

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