It’s become the norm to reuse, recycle and swap goods, and these activities are among the best ways to use our resources wisely. Sites such as Freecycle.org, where people post unwanted stuff for others to pick up for free, and Craigslist, which operates like an online yard sale, maintain steady traffic. We are repairing goods instead of tossing and buying new ones, and making products last longer - magazines urge readers to save money by using less shampoo each day, or soaking up spills with rags instead of paper towels.

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