Donations / Recycling

On occasion, when working with clients, they will show us a pile of items that were previously separated for donation, but never managed to leave the house. An important step in the organizing process is eliminating the items from the house so that the space can be used more effectively.

If there is one lesson we want to teach, it is placing items directly into the car and taking them to their final destination without delay. It is such a relief to have the project finished and so rewarding to enjoy the new and improved space in your home.

There are a number of ways to get rid of your possessions. They typically fall under three categories: donations, recycling, and trash.

We have put together a list of donations/recycling places in our community. We apologize for any links that may no longer work, these resources are constantly changing. Search the web for them by name to find the new webpage locations or to find additional resources.

Donations
Often, your donations are tax-deductible. Most organizations will give you a receipt for your tax records. Many of the places, you drive up, hand the bag to someone, and they provide a receipt without investigating what is inside. It is very easy. There are so many places that accept donations, one can choose to support an organization that is important to them or even easier, find the closest one. Some organizations may offer regularly scheduled pickups in your neighborhood.

Recycling
Most areas now offer recycling. Your local facility should be able to provide a list of the items that are accepted. Electronic recycling stations can now be found at the front of many stores that sell electronics.

Disposing
There are some products (i.e. paint, oil, batteries, cell phones) that need to be hauled away or have special disposal rules. If you have large items or a large amount to dispose, you may need to take the items directly to the dump or have a dumpster delivered to your property.