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by Jessica Irvine

17 Sep 05:45am

Filed under: Economy, Households, Interest Rates, Property Market, Savings

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Twice a year on a Sunday, my local council arranges a hard rubbish collection day.

More garbage like this and less quality throwouts means more household savings which equates to a stronger economy

For nosey parkers like me, it’s a wonderful opportunity to legitimately rifle through neighbours’ rubbish as they leave it on the kerb for collection.

A few years back, hard rubbish day saw footpaths transformed into makeshift outdoor loungerooms as new-looking lounge suites, televisions, lamps, throw rugs and cushions - unwanted, but in pristine working order - were relegated to the street.

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Ducks says:

06:02pm | 17/09/12

Are you trying to say there could be other reasons? Like the increase in people disposing of their old goods over internet sites such as ebay, gumtree and even Freecycle? I know those sites are a convenient way to get rid of things at any time of the year, rather… Read more »
n_dude says:

05:51pm | 17/09/12

I use ebay as my unwanted rubbish disposal channel and it often pays Read more »

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