Oodle Provides Tips for Reuse in 2008

Online Classifieds Help Fulfill Consumers' Resolutions to Reduce, Reuse and
Recycle in the New Year

SAN MATEO, Calif., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Oodle (http://www.oodle.com/),
a whole new kind of classifieds, today released 3 easy tips to help consumers
"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" as part of their New Year's Resolutions to maintain a
greener lifestyle.
Resolutions to "go green" and reduce carbon footprints were very popular
for 2008, and Reuse is one of the best ways to keep useful items out of
landfills.
"Reuse should be one of biggest topics on consumers' minds today as they
work to reduce the impact of their lifestyles on the environment," said Faith
Sedlin, co-founder, Oodle. "By following a few simple tips, consumers can make
a measurable difference within their community."
A few simple ways to impact the environment include:

1. DONATE YOUR STUFF. Many schools, shelters and artist coalitions are
looking for unused items and materials. Thinking local can make a
visible difference and many charitable organizations like Goodwill or
the Salvation Army will pick up reuseable items directly from your
house. Tips for local giving can be found at
http://www.oodle.com/donate/tips/.
2. SELL IT ONLINE. Online classifieds are a great way to get rid of
things you would normally throw away. Think about how much money might
be lurking in the recesses of your house or apartment and breathe new
life into them. It's simple to post a listing on sites like Oodle or
Craigslist.
3. RE-GIFT. Got gifts you didn't like in 2007? Put them in the closet and
you'll always have a gift handy; or re-sell/trade them online ...
especially once that pesky return deadline has passed.

These tips were informed by research done by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (http://www.epa.gov), the original advocate for "Reduce,
Reuse, Recycle." According to publicly-available information from the EPA,
during the past 35 years, the amount of waste each person creates has almost
doubled from 2.7 to 4.4 pounds per day. Reuse is one of the best ways to
reduce this waste by stopping waste at the source, delaying or even avoiding
the item's entry in the waste collection and disposal system.
SOURCE Oodle

Michelle Andersen of Oodle, +1-650-401-7200, ext. 142,
michelle@corp.oodle.com