Have you heard of Swaptree.com? They are an interesting company that enables you to list the books, DVDs, CDs and video games you want to get rid of, and swap them for other items – for free! The only thing that you pay for is shipping.
Trading items like books and DVDs is good for the environment, helping you to recycle more and throw away and buy less. Some startling statistics:
- Recent studies estimate that every book contributes 8.85 lbs of Co2 to the atmosphere, while every CD/DVD contributes 2.2 lbs;
- 100,000 lbs of CDs and DVDs (along with their chemicals) are deposited in US landfills every month; and
- The book industry chops down 19 million trees yearly.
Check out Swaptree and let us know what you think. One added bonus: in honor of Earth Day, if you sign up for and use their service, they will make a $1 donation for each trade to a very worthy organization – the Sierra Club, the oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization in America.
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