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Reddit users share creative and unexpected ways to get rid of old dishes

One of the most popular suggestions was to list them for free on Craigslist, Nextdoor or a Buy Nothing group, but some ideas were more creative.

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Woman reveals what we should actually be doing with our used aluminum foil

The size of your aluminum foil ball is vital for the machinery at recycling plants.

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This trendy fashion brand will pay you to send back the clothes you don’t want anymore–even the ‘unwearable’ ones

“You get rid of stuff you no longer want and we get to make clothes with recycled materials.”

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My kids’ elementary school cut out thousands of pounds of food waste every week–here’s how yours can too

Never doubt the impact a community can have–pizza slice by pizza slice.

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Company lets you mail in your old, unwanted clothes for credit to purchase brand new gear

“Send your old crap back for recycling and your Closet Cash can be immediately used on new stuff,” the company succinctly puts it on its website

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This company wants to recycle your old, worn-out socks and turn them into dog beds

So far the project has repurposed 246,000 socks, preventing over 20,000 pounds of material waste from entering landfills.

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Father-son project explodes into multi-city company that hauls away your hard-to-recycle items

“Interest has only increased and made us even more passionate about our mission to divert as much as we can from landfills.”

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Here’s a simple way to turn your old sneakers into actual cash

When you get your check, you’ll also receive a sustainability impact report.

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9 ways to reduce your household carbon footprint right now

2. Offer chores that save energy.