Here's a new option for turning your clutter into cash.
Amazon.com is now offering to buy your old CDs.
Let the big cats have a new toy - your Christmas tree
Submitted by paigemaxwell on 01/05/2012 - 12:05Want to put your old Christmas tree to good use than just recycling it? Here's an unusual way to reuse it — donate it to the Carolina Tiger Rescue in Pittsboro.
Don't forget to shop Freecycle during holiday season
Submitted by AmyDunn on 11/26/2011 - 08:45In the midst of the holiday season, I wanted to throw out a suggestion for shopping some place that won't cost you a dime -- Freecycle.
I checked the lastest offerings on Wake County's Freecycle website to give you a snapshot of what you might be able to score for free on any given afternoon.
Take a look:
Scrapel Hill art competition winners announced
Submitted by paigemaxwell on 04/26/2011 - 07:12About 100 guests turned out for the opening reception for the Scrapel Hill art exhibit and competition at University Mall in Chapel Hill on Friday evening, where the winners of the contest were announced.
Scrapel Hill Exhibit opens on Earth Day
Submitted by paigemaxwell on 04/14/2011 - 07:18The Third Annual Scrapel Hill Exhibit & Competition opens on Earth Day, April 22, at University Mall in Chapel Hill.
Make your Valentine's gift a hit through repurposing
Submitted by paigemaxwell on 02/10/2011 - 09:15
Are you still searching for that perfect Valentine's gift? Do you have something you've bought and want to give it a bit of a personal touch? Or are you searching for ideas using items already in your possession? Here are a few creative ideas for those wanting to recycle, reuse or repurpose items already found in their home.
First national reuse conference seeks volunteers
Submitted by paigemaxwell on 10/04/2010 - 07:00
You won't have to expel much energy to get to ReuseConex, the inaugural national reuse conference and expo - just enough to get you to the Hilton in North Raleigh.
Green Chair Project holds fall furniture drive
Submitted by paigemaxwell on 09/17/2010 - 06:30
Got any usable furniture you're looking to donate? Don't toss it: donate it to The Green Chair Project's fall furniture drive.
The drive will be held Saturday, Sept. 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 116 N. Blount Street in Raleigh.
Read more about The Green Chair Project, or find out more about the drive and the organization from its website.
Historic trolley tracks to serve new purpose
Submitted by paigemaxwell on 07/30/2010 - 09:48Trolley tracks that were discovered during construction of the new streetscape on Hillsborough Street will get a new life - as a bike rack at the Boylan Bridge Brewpub.
The Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation donated one of the tracks at the request of Boylan Bridge's owner, Andrew Leager.
To mark the occasion, a dedication ceremony will be held Sunday, Aug. 1, at 5 p.m.
A natural approach to controlling weeds
Submitted by paigemaxwell on 07/27/2010 - 09:07Burlap bags get a new life as a barrier against weeds. Read more about it here.
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