Do you have a junk or office desk drawer overflowing with random cords and cables for electronics, phones and other devices? If you're unsure what goes with what, you can declutter and recycle those cords. Many national electronics retailers will happily take those cords for recycling at no charge to you. So what's in it for them? Cable cords use copper as the conductor, and with the price of copper going up, there's value in recycling them. It's win-win!

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Yes, there is a right way to mow the lawn so you can achieve a beautiful yard without causing harm to wildlife. It's simple: Start by mowing from the center of your lawn and working slowly out. This movement gives wildlife of all sizes the opportunity to notice the disturbance and find the time to run outward, away from your lawn mower. Starting with the outer edges of the lawn and working in can force wildlife to run toward the center, where they can be stuck with no escape.

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While one of the easiest ways to "detox" the air inside your home is to open all the windows in the front and back of the house, you might wonder: What do you do if your home won't allow that or the weather is bad? The next best thing is to take advantage of in-house ventilation systems in both the kitchen and bathroom. While the vents are designed to remove excess moisture, odor and particles, they also do a great job of cleaning the air. The vents are designed to suck in contaminated air and vent it outside. Leave all of them on for 30 minutes for a quick indoor air refresh.

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