Today’s post is the second in a series entitled “Secrets to Finding Hidden Cash In Your House.” Read the first post here.

Today I would like to share with you two methods I used last week to earn some extra cash. Here are this week’s suggestions on how to make extra income by reusing and recycling common household items.

1) Sell your unwanted books to a local used book store
After using cash4books.net to sell some of my unwanted books, I still had quite a large stack of books I was willing to part with, but cash4books was unwilling to buy. I decided to take those books and some old DVDs I no longer watched to a local used bookstore. They offered me $26 in cash or $40 in store credit. With my book addiction in full force, I had to muster more willpower than I knew I had to take the cash, but I was able to walk out the door $26 richer. I plan on going back with more books to sell with the intent of getting store credit, so I can feed my book addiction for free. New books offer me an incentive to part with some of the books I currently have. I am going to combine this second visit with our date night, which will make a fun and free addition to our night out.

Don’t have any books you want to sell? You could also check your closet to unwanted clothes. Consignment shops will often give cash or store credit for gently used items.

2) I took my used ink cartridge to Office Max, where they give me $2 store credit for every cartridge I bring in. This is a great way to recycle while also earning free office or household supplies. So far I have used these credits to score free printer paper and free paper towels. You must be a MaxPerks Rewards member, but it is free to sign up and they offer great deals. See here for more information.