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Surprisingly Recyclable Items

1. Your Stilettos
2. Your Mac
3. Your Meds
4. Your Mattress
5. Your Toothbrush

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"I have another idea for you that may seem a little crazy, but since you mentioned toothbrushes, if you clean off dental floss then you can use it for sewing up old shoes/holes in shoes. "
-submitted by Alex

"I know there are lots of kinks to work out but what about using the stored power of volcanoes to power our homes? Just a thought. "
-submitted by Caleb

"Brilliant information about the recyclable tooth brushes – has anyone told Oral-B yet? Strong toothbrushes are the best way to clean awkward places in bathrooms and kitchens. "
-submitted by Bee

"If everyone would generate the amount of electricity that they need on a daily basis, then there wouldn't be a power generation problem."
-submitted by Zhi

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