Dumpster Diving Pays Off!

I previously wrote about how I frequently visit my local recycling center in search of free coupon inserts HERE. This week I was happy to trade some of the my "trash" for cash! 

This time of year many schools run contests for the classes that bring in the most Box Tops for Education or BTFE. Parents who want to help their children win the contests are willing to pay for BTFE.  I "traded" 400 BTFE for 7 cents apiece making $28.00

Likewise the schools run contests for Campbell's Labels for Education or CLFE. I had a large number of CLFE in my collection - some worth 1 point, some worth 5 points, and a few worth 10 points, as well as some with no point value. I "traded" the lot for $17.50.

I also traded my Purina Weight circles for a book of stamps worth $9.00.  If you personally care for 5 or more dogs, 5 or more cats, or breed one litter per year, you're eligible to join the Pro Club Inner Circle.

As a Pro Club member, you can submit weight circles from bags of participating Purina® brand Dog Foods and earn Purina Points. Purina Points can be redeemed for a variety of rewards, including:

• Dog food checks good toward future purchases of Purina® brand Dog Foods.
• Purina logo apparel and merchandise.
• Checks for veterinary services.
• Gift certificates for retail, restaurants and travel.

Although it took some time to collect these items, I ran across them anyway while searching for coupon inserts. In the end my total came to a tidy profit of $54.50!