Smart Companies and Products: Cell Phone Trade-In & More

Get some green for your phone while going green. FlipSwap is an online cell phone trade in company that is kind of like reverse shopping. You sign in, search for your phone model, add it to your cart, print a free shipping label and send in your old phone. You receive payment about 3 weeks after they receive your phone.

Flipswap has something called the reLeaf project. They are able to reuse almost all of the phones sent in to them, but for some- recycling is the only option. For every phone that ends up being recycled, Flipswap will plant a tree. How cool is that?

On to a company that I would have loved to known about last summer when I scanned hundreds of old photos for my Grandma. Scan Digital has photo scanning services, films to digital, and vhs to dvd. All you do is print a shipping label directly from Scan Digital’s website and send your photos in a box. All photos are scanned and color-corrected. Your photos will be uploaded to an online photo album for friends and family to view. You can choose to have your photos sent on a cd or on a hard drive.

I am very particular about my pillows. If it doesn’t feel right, I can’t sleep. I like to call this a “smart” product because I consider it a “supercharged” pillow. An orthopedic pillow is a precaution you can take to eliminate pain caused by bad sleeping habits. They come in different fibers, foams and even water. Some even respond to your body temperature and adapt accordingly, which reduces overheating and night sweats. Check with your health professional because many of the recommend Orthopedic pillows.

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