Oodle Provides Tips for Reuse in 2008

SAN MATEO, Calif., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Oodle (http://www.oodle.com/), a whole new kind of classifieds, today released 3 easy tips to help consumers "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" as part of their New Year's Resolutions to maintain a greener lifestyle.

Resolutions to "go green" and reduce carbon footprints were very popular for 2008, and Reuse is one of the best ways to keep useful items out of landfills.

"Reuse should be one of biggest topics on consumers' minds today as they work to reduce the impact of their lifestyles on the environment," said Faith Sedlin, co-founder, Oodle. "By following a few simple tips, consumers can make a measurable difference within their community."

A few simple ways to impact the environment include: 1. DONATE YOUR STUFF. Many schools, shelters and artist coalitions are looking for unused items and materials. Thinking local can make a visible difference and many charitable organizations like Goodwill or the Salvation Army will pick up reuseable items directly from your house. Tips for local giving can be found at http://www.oodle.com/donate/tips/. 2. SELL IT ONLINE. Online classifieds are a great way to get rid of things you would normally throw away. Think about how much money might be lurking in the recesses of your house or apartment and breathe new life into them. It's simple to post a listing on sites like Oodle or Craigslist. 3. RE-GIFT. Got gifts you didn't like in 2007? Put them in the closet and you'll always have a gift handy; or re-sell/trade them online ... especially once that pesky return deadline has passed.

These tips were informed by research done by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (http://www.epa.gov), the original advocate for "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle." According to publicly-available information from the EPA, during the past 35 years, the amount of waste each person creates has almost doubled from 2.7 to 4.4 pounds per day. Reuse is one of the best ways to reduce this waste by stopping waste at the source, delaying or even avoiding the item's entry in the waste collection and disposal system.