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Yellow gold ring at a yard sale

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Bargain hunter stumbles across ‘unbelievable’ item at local yard sale: ‘[This is] truly a lottery find’

Misadventure Vodka

Food

Beverage company devises innovative way to make vodka out of a surprising ingredient — and it’s more than meets the eye

Sephora and Pact Collective team up

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Sephora launches nationwide campaign against plastic waste in the beauty industry: ‘An exciting step forward’

Plastic eating Bacterium

Tech

Scientists discovered a common bacterium that can ‘eat’ plastic whole — and the breakthrough could be game-changing

Relacing SneakerCycle

Business

This new service is the first-of-its-kind online thrift store for sneakers — and the savings on top brands are tremendous

Plastic eating enzyme can break down waste in 24 hours

Tech

Scientists discover plastic-gobbling enzyme that can break down trash in 24 hours: The revolutionary possibilities ‘are endless’

Legacy Plastic, cleaning trash from oceans

Outdoors

Researchers just discovered a game-changing method for cleaning up the trash in our oceans — here’s how

Ulla Johnson Clothes

Business

This fashion company now sells high-end clothing at a fraction of the original cost — here’s how much you can save

Fungi Solutions, Recycle cigarette butts

Tech

Scientists utilize mushrooms powerful enough to digest cigarette butts and their toxic contents: ‘We’re aiming to go even higher’

Jenna Orndorf Buy Nothing group

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Facebook group rallies to help woman whose house burned down rebuild her life: ‘Everybody can participate’

Antique couch

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Thrift shopper stunned after learning how much they could make off old vintage couch: ‘It belongs in an antique shop’

Another Tomorrow Resale program

Business

This clothing company will give you cash in exchange for your old garments — and all you have to do is scan a QR code