I found a guy who was selling 5 gallon buckets of Benjamin Moore paint for $10 on Craigslist. He owns a painting company and that’s how he ended up with extra paint. It’s great for me because I’m saving a lot of money. It’s great for him because instead of paying hazardous waste disposal fees, he’s saving himself money and making a little extra. It’s great for the environment because now all this paint won’t be sitting in some landfill!
It only takes a little more extra work but it’s so worth it. Whenever I need something now I look for it on Craigslist (or Freecycle) first. For instance, my power drill died and I needed one to put up the drywalls for my bedroom renovation project. I found one on Craigslist for $20. The guy who was selling it got a new drill so he didn’t need the old one anymore. It worked out well for the both of us. I’m sure I’m not helping the US economy by throwing my money at the stores but I’d like to think that I’m helping by doing my share of the 3 Rs, Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. :)
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