If you are concerned about the growing problem of identity theft, then you should know that there are some special things you should do before you dispose of many common personal items around your home. By taking some simple steps, you can prevent criminals from stealing your identity and financial information. To safely dispose of these items, take action to protect yourself:
Destroy All Unwanted Mail and Financial Documents
If you often get offers for credit cards in the mail or have chosen to have your monthly bills sent to you via the USPS, then you know how quickly the piles of papers can accumulate.…
Does you neighborhood or town have a community recycling program? Would you be surprised to learn that creating one is not as difficult as you might expect? You can bring the people of your town or neighborhood together to recycle plastics, paper, and metals. Start with roll-off dumpsters for each type of material to be recycled. Place these in a common location and begin talking to people in your community about how to use them.…
If you live in the state of Maine, you are probably already familiar with the State Beverage Container Deposit Laws and know that you pay a deposit on the beverage container when you make an initial purchase. You may be wondering how the system of deposits and refunds works, as well as what happens to all those returnables.
Who pays a deposit on returnable beverage containers?
The store where you bought your beverage has already paid a deposit on the can or bottle when it was purchased from the distributor.…
