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Do people comment about your beautiful social media feed? Are you a great photographer or videographer with a knack for creating engaging, professional-looking content? If so, your skills are exactly what most animal shelters need. Since adoptable animals are most often matched online, having good-looking photographs and fun video of the animals is essential. Spending a few hours helping a shelter create gorgeous profiles can make the difference in finding homes for so many animals in need.

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Yes, even your recycling bin needs to be somewhat clean in order for your load of recyclables to be recycled. When your recycling bin is sticky or coated with remnants of whatever was inside your cans and bottles, things like paper, cardboard and plastics can be contaminated. Smelly recycling bins attract wildlife, too. Just give the bin a good rinse with water and dish soap whenever it's obvious it needs a good cleaning.

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According to one of the largest waste and recycling haulers in the country, there's one major no-no when you recycle at home: Never recycle anything smaller than a credit card. Republic Services says while it's tempting to be a good recycler and keep every little piece out of the landfill, small things like shredded paper, bottle caps, pieces of cardboard and metal tabs can muck up recycling machines. When they do, it slows the process down and causes more harm than good. Toss any small things in the trash.

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