Recycling

Living Intentionally with Single-Use Plastics

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Significant Emotional Events We all have experiences that forever imprint on our minds and cause a shift in how we think about things.  My dad has always called them significant emotional events.  One of my significant emotional events occurred a few years back while whale watching on a 36-foot SuperRib in Southern California. Looking back, I vividly recall the awe as we found our small craft surrounded by a school of hundreds of dolphins.  And, I’ll likely not forget how … Read More

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Resources for Releasing That Are Better for the Planet

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This is a big month for releasing!  I’m playing the #MinsGame with a number of you this month.  If you’re like me and you value the environment it’s important to keep as many discards as possible out of the landfill.  Today I want to share a few of my favorite tools for more environmentally friendly disposal of your cast-offs. 1) One of my favorite tools for helping my local clients find an ideal release site is the Cuyahoga … Read More

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Tracking Donations for Tax Purposes

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My preferred way for disposing of stuff that’s too good to throw away, such as the items in this photo, is to pass it on to friends or family, or to donate it to charity. Yes, I could possibly sell some of this stuff, like the nearly new purse, but selling it means I first need to identify a place to sell it such as a consignment shop, ebay, Craig’s list or a garage sale.  Then I … Read More

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Recycling Holiday Lights

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I took the day off to get my holiday decorating started.  First task was to put up the outside lights.  I’ve learned over the years to test all the strands of lights inside before I venture into the cold.  I’m so glad that I took the time to do this because apparently half of my lights “expired” this year.  I didn’t realize there was an expiration date on lights, but I don’t know how else to explain … Read More

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