Remember when the house was remodeled, 10 years ago? Do you still know what is in all those boxes? You lumped all the junk and trash into whatever box or bag was available, now, it's time to go through it.
How do you tell the junk from the trash? There is a method to the madness. First, you must distinguish between the trash and the junk. This can be difficult. There is usually a reason behind the saving of each item.
Start by sorting items into the boxes, a different category for each box. The easiest way might be to start by throwing the genuine trash away first, then work from there. Broken items, torn sheets of paper, mangled art projects that are unrecognizable, etc. After the trash is out of the way, the sorting of the junk can begin.
Now you need to sort items into what you feel needs to be kept and other stuff you think can be parted with. You can always go back through the 'must keep' box and take things out of it. You really don't have to keep everything! The initial dividing up is the hardest part.
Tape up and label the boxes you are keeping and store them away. It's helpful to tape a sheet of paper onto the box which lists the contents. By doing this, you won't have to open the box each time to see what is inside.
Once you have your keepsake boxes filled, tape them up and put a label on them. A piece of paper with the contents of the box written on it is a plus. This saves you from tearing into the box and saying, "Oh, yeah! That's what's in there." Then, you have to tape it back up again. Save yourself some time with the content list.
Decide what different organizations you would like to have these things to go. There are many charities that accept donations of clothing and household items. These donations are either given to families in need or sold to raise money for the charity doing the collecting.
Doctor's offices and daycares will usually accept toys and books to put in waiting rooms. Some clothing can be resold, either on-line or in a store that buys clothing to resell. Humane societies and veterinarian offices will sometimes accept old clothing to use as bedding for animals. Goodwill has been known to take unusable clothing and use it for rags.
Toys are great for donating to places where children are usually needing some entertainment. Daycares and doctor's offices are a couple of examples of these places. Waiting rooms can be trying for children. As for clothing that you don't want to resell, veterinarian offices and humane societies gather old clothes for the animals to use for beds.
Jewelry can be sold to pawn shops or melted down, both ways bring you a bit of money. A nice idea would be to find a place that accepts jewelry or clothes to give to people for business purposes. A few organizations give business attire to women out job hunting. There are also groups that collect old prom dresses for girls who cannot afford to buy one.
As you can see, there are tons of options for all your junk. Sort out the trash and divide the goods. There's bound to be someone out there who will be elated to receive your boxes. Simplify your life by organizing your junk and trash. - 29904
How do you tell the junk from the trash? There is a method to the madness. First, you must distinguish between the trash and the junk. This can be difficult. There is usually a reason behind the saving of each item.
Start by sorting items into the boxes, a different category for each box. The easiest way might be to start by throwing the genuine trash away first, then work from there. Broken items, torn sheets of paper, mangled art projects that are unrecognizable, etc. After the trash is out of the way, the sorting of the junk can begin.
Now you need to sort items into what you feel needs to be kept and other stuff you think can be parted with. You can always go back through the 'must keep' box and take things out of it. You really don't have to keep everything! The initial dividing up is the hardest part.
Tape up and label the boxes you are keeping and store them away. It's helpful to tape a sheet of paper onto the box which lists the contents. By doing this, you won't have to open the box each time to see what is inside.
Once you have your keepsake boxes filled, tape them up and put a label on them. A piece of paper with the contents of the box written on it is a plus. This saves you from tearing into the box and saying, "Oh, yeah! That's what's in there." Then, you have to tape it back up again. Save yourself some time with the content list.
Decide what different organizations you would like to have these things to go. There are many charities that accept donations of clothing and household items. These donations are either given to families in need or sold to raise money for the charity doing the collecting.
Doctor's offices and daycares will usually accept toys and books to put in waiting rooms. Some clothing can be resold, either on-line or in a store that buys clothing to resell. Humane societies and veterinarian offices will sometimes accept old clothing to use as bedding for animals. Goodwill has been known to take unusable clothing and use it for rags.
Toys are great for donating to places where children are usually needing some entertainment. Daycares and doctor's offices are a couple of examples of these places. Waiting rooms can be trying for children. As for clothing that you don't want to resell, veterinarian offices and humane societies gather old clothes for the animals to use for beds.
Jewelry can be sold to pawn shops or melted down, both ways bring you a bit of money. A nice idea would be to find a place that accepts jewelry or clothes to give to people for business purposes. A few organizations give business attire to women out job hunting. There are also groups that collect old prom dresses for girls who cannot afford to buy one.
As you can see, there are tons of options for all your junk. Sort out the trash and divide the goods. There's bound to be someone out there who will be elated to receive your boxes. Simplify your life by organizing your junk and trash. - 29904
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Waste collectors ask that the containers have the opening lids facing towards them for efficiency. Lot Clean Up Laveen Most cities in Arizona require that you have your trash and recyclables organized in a particular fashion. It is worth noting that the collection day for recycling waste is different from the one for household waste.
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