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20 Ways to Reuse from AT:CHI

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The EPA lists Reuse as the top strategy for reducing waste in landfills. Although tackling the waste reduction problem requires coordinating many large-scale efforts (including corporate and community initiatives), we can help at home by reconsidering what we throw out. Websites like craigslist, freecycle, and e-bay all offer easy ways to get rid of things responsibly. Before running out to buy something new, we can also think about creative ways to reuse what we already have (and save some money along the way). Click below for 20 ideas from AT:

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Could you please recommend a (few) good places for professional wood furniture restoration in Chicago? Any place that specializes in mid-century pieces would be great. Thanks!

posted by RLW on April 22nd 2008 at 7:02am
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great post!

posted by Francesca on April 22nd 2008 at 7:21am
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I just read a great article about recycling on Yahoo:

http://green.yahoo.com/blog/greenpicks/149/the-thrill-of-shopping-without-the-bill.html

www.freecycle.org

posted by bepsf on April 22nd 2008 at 7:23am
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So much good information is such a little space. Thank you.

posted by paperdollsforboys on April 27th 2008 at 5:01pm
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