Do you know how much garbage you produce each week?

Amazingly, some people were.

We see two morals in this pungent story:

Americans produce a scary amount of trash.

cans, bottles and other trash

Some of that trash could be put to better use making us cold, hard cash.

Probably not as good as youd like.

It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.

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But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?

Ask one of these companies to help…

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Justwash off your wine corks, list them and make money!

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Everything from old door locks to copper wiring can fetch a decent price if you collect enough of it.

Unused Fruit

Not sure youll be able to eat all that fruit before it goes bad?

Make it into jam or preserves to sell at your localfarmers market.

Random Fabric Scraps and Other Non-Recyclables

Get crafty!

Sell Your Trash for Profit

One mans trash… you know the saying.

Here are a few old items you could sell instead of throwing away.

Food Packaging

Cut out thoseBoxtops for Education, and sell them on eBay.

You may not have any use for them, but theyre worth money to other people.

Defunct Phones

Upgraded to something cooler?

Dont junk your old rig you’re free to sell it.

Used Stuffed Animals

Clean them up, andsell them on eBay.

Dumpster diving and curbside trolling arent just for recent grads hoping to score a futon.

They can also become a nice side business if youre willing to put in a little work.

you could also snagfree items on Craigslistand resell them for 100% profit.

Look at you: saving the planet and making money at the same time!

When you log into your bank account, how do your savings look?

Probably not as good as youd like.

It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.

But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?