Need to spring clean? Worried about that trip to the dump, and how it affects the environment? This year spring clean and pass it on - reusing uses 100% less energy than recycling does, and one person’s junk is another person’s treasure!

It is easy to set up a fundraiser sale online. You can auction things off, or merely list them for sale at bargain prices. Spread word of the sale through email, and let folks know that they can participate by donating items as well as by purchasing.

Affiliates can be added to most fundraising sites - find ones offering green products to get more bang for your buck! Look for green cleaning products to carry out your spring clean theme, and promote a green attitude throughout your sale.

With the proper amount of publicity and reasonable prices, your sale should go well and benefit your organization. With independent donation through the site to your cause; consider a button that reads ‘Didn’t find anything you like? Consider a minimum donation anyway, to benefit (name of charity or organization)- click here to donate!’

Let people know about the advantages of reusing over recycling, and consider  putting any items leftover up on a freecycle site for a week after the sale is over. Freecycle sites are sites where people give and accept used items for further use; clothing, furniture, microwaves and TVs are always in demand!

Whatever cannot be reused can be divided into two lots, one to recycle and one to donate to a thrift store or local clothing pantry. This green fundraiser not only brings in money for your group or organization, but increases awareness of reusability and allows less fortunate members of the community access to items they need!