You can clean pool algae in the Maintenance Problem lot challenge in For Rent.
You can mow prairie grass with a sickle in Horse Ranch as well as enhanced by the relevant lot challenge.
You can upgrade your toilet for composting in Eco Lifestyle and pick up horse manure as fertilizer.
There are alternative functions in the game, and you just won't discover them.
However, if Maxis determines to integrate all chores in a pack, I won't pay much due to recycling from the previous ones.