With the credit crunch going from strength to strength you can stretch your monthly budget simply by reusing and recycling many items you would normally just throw away. Here's some tips for saving money by recycling and reusing common household products.
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Check out the Cash for Cans scheme, where you can get money back for recycling your old used cans
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Sell your old mobile phone to be recycled at envirofone,
in some instances you can also sell your mobile back to your phone provider or use it to upgrade your phone saving you the upgrade fee.
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You can have your ink cartridges refilled at many companies these days for example Cartridge World which
works out as a cheaper way to purchase your ink, or
alternatively you can sell your empty cartridges to Cash for Cartridges
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Buy concentrated products, this reduces the packaging and also works out slightly cheaper.
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Save money when going shopping by taking your own reusable bag with you instead of purchasing a plastic bag that you will later need to dispose of. You can purchase long life bags in most supermarkets alternatively these can be purchased from; Onya Bags Crazy Bags Eco Carrier Bag and many more places!
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Ride a bike or walk for short journeys that you would usually use your car for, this saves the petrol money, helps the environment and reduces your carbon footprint. To work out your carbon foot print click here
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Put a smile on someone else's face by selling and recycling your old cd's at Music Magpie, or sell your books via Green Metropolis
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Throw a clothes swapping party with your friends, a great social occasion where you can exchange clothes at no cost, creating yourself a whole new funky wardrobe - ingenious!
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Reuse teabags more than once then put them on your compost heap, this saves money, creates no waste and helps your garden grow.
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Take your clothes to Oxfam, ensuring you have at least 1 M & S item and you will receive a £5 voucher for M & S if you spend over £35.
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