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Her boys help her sort out the recycled products.

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She or her husband Larry Delorme drive the bottles and cans to the depot.

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Larry found somebody from Deline to craft 10 hand drums.

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Then a couple of friends recommended collecting recyclables.

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People on Facebook advise Delorme of more caches for the taking.

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