There are so many ways to recycle anymore, we think that at times people take it for granted. “I put the paper in the recycle bins” or “I put the cans in the right container”.

So, you do your part, right? Possibly, but paper and plastics are still the most thrown away item in the dumps. According to Wikianswers; “The packaging that you buy makes up 80 percent of most household trash.” Think about it for a second, when you buy a package of turkey at the store, do you take the plastic and the paper product and recycle it? Or, how about when you buy grabage bags, so you take the box that they come in and recycle it? We think that the majority of people don’t think about that stuff. That is why we are here, right? “Take a stand, make a difference” ring a bell?

So, let’s take a look at what you are all reading this post for….the $$$$

Instead of putting your cans and bottles at the curb(if your county has that option, save them. It takes a little extra time to take a gargabe bag or two full of cans and bottles down to the recycling company. They DO still pay. Boxes, boxes, boxes. Boxes are typically good strong cardboard. Why not take all the cardboard you get from packages, moving supplies, etc down and make a couple dollars. When you go shopping at your grocery store, ask them if they purchase bags back. If they do, you are going to the store anyways, why not make a little change while going. Toner cartridges…Staples if offering a “reward” for any information regarding the where-a-bouts of toner cartridges. What about your old jeans that don’t fit. You could sell them, or just donate them to a thrift shop. These are all forms of recyling. Now, you may not be the Bill Gates of the dumpsters but, you could make money AND feel good about what you are doing.

HERE is a post about making money off recycling newspaper.

HERE is another way to make money recycling.

Scrap Metal Recycling, click HERE

For those extra ambious money makers, you can certainly do THIS

Even Entreprenuer.com has some tips on making money with Recycling.

What about you? Have you taken a stand? Have you made a difference?

Tell us about it…we would like to hear how you made a difference, or maybe you profited off it…

Let us know