Recycling These Weird Things For Some Extra Cash

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It’s been said “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Well, when it comes to making extra cash, that goes for recycling too. Pennygem’s Justin Kircher has more.

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00:00It's been said one man's trash is another man's treasure, well when it comes to making

00:08extra cash, that goes for recycling too.

00:11You're probably already well aware that you can turn those crushed aluminum cans, glass

00:14bottles and scrap metal into some money by turning them into facilities, but here are

00:18some tips for those who like to think outside of the box, a cardboard box specifically.

00:23Wallet Hacks says that if you're swimming in packages, you can go to the site Boxcycle,

00:27list your haul of cubes and sell them to local people in your area who might need them

00:31in a pinch to move.

00:33This next tip won't seem like you suddenly have a money printing machine, but did you

00:37know that you can get some rewards by turning in your used ink cartridges to some office

00:41supply stores?

00:42You can also get gift cards at some auto parts stores by recycling your car battery, but

00:46US News and World Report also recommends checking with scrap yards and recycling centers where

00:51you might get a better deal.

00:52Back to that first thought over trash and treasure, Wallet Hacks says don't underestimate

00:57what some people will buy on eBay.

00:59Craft enthusiasts especially will be eager to pay for that cork you pop from a bottle

01:03of wine and yes, even toilet paper rolls too.

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