Need to Get Rid of Things After Organizing Your Home? Here Are 3 Great Options...
You did it! You've done the hard work and decluttered your home. But now you're left with piles of all that unwanted clutter. What do you do with all the “stuff”?
Below are 3 great options to get rid of the clutter:
OPTION 1: Give Back by Donating
Getting rid of unwanted items in your home is the gift that keeps on giving. The clothes that no longer fit you, or books you’ve already read could be just what someone else is in dire need of...it's a win-win! Donating your used clothing, books, toys or furniture is a great solution after you've organized your home. Below are some of our favorite local resources based in Los Angeles. Do you live in another part of the country? No problem. Some of these resources are National charities, so you can Google your local branches.
RE-BOOK IT
The donations benefit libraries, schools, hospitals, at-risk children, and the Last Bookstore.
Location: Free book pickup in LA county
Website: https://www.rebookit.org/
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN (NCJW) / COUNCIL THRIFT STORES
The values of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) “are based upon respect for the dignity of all human beings and the pursuit of justice through education and awareness.” They serve many of our Los Angeles public schools with their after-school homework clubs, “Light Up a Library” Program, and more.
Location: Six location in the LA area with pick-up currently available
Website: https://www.ncjwla.org/store-location-and-hours/
MOVING FAMILIES FORWARD
Moving Families Forward provides free furniture and household items to Los Angeles families in need who are moving from homelessness and temporary living situations into permanent housing. Call to schedule a free pickup.
CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR COMPLETE LIST OF RESOURCES!
OPTION 2: Get a Little Extra by Selling
Getting rid of stuff that's in great condition or maybe worth some money? Why not make some extra dollars as an added bonus for clearing out your clutter? Below are some of our favorite ways to sell clothing, designer accessories, furniture, and collectibles.
Thredup | Mercari |The Real Real | Tradesy | Chairish | Facebook Marketplace
Poshmark (save $10 with referral code: CHEFSARAH15)
OPTION 3: Go Green by Recycling
Often, we're left with household items and we're unsure as to where to properly dispose of them. A garage clean-out might mean you're left with old paint cans and other hazardous materials. A recent move might result in a pile of electronics that are so old your kids don't even know what they do. Knowing where to drop these things off will make your next decluttering session so much easier to tackle! Be sure to save this if you're planning on moving anytime soon!
PERMANENT COLLECTION CENTERS
This is a free option for Los Angeles County residents to properly dispose of household hazardous and electronic waste (HHW/e-waste). Residents can drop off items such as paint, solvents, chemicals, computers, batteries, cell phones, fluorescent lights, etc.
City of Los Angeles S.A.F.E. Permanent Collection Centers usual hours of operation are Saturdays, and Sundays, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Click HERE to see a list of locations.
HAZAWAYTODAY.COM
For a small fee, they will come to you and remove the unwanted hazardous waste materials in your home or office.
Website: https://hazawaytoday.com/
RECYCLING OLD MEDICATION
Website to search where to dispose of unused medications in California: https://www.dca.ca.gov/webapps/pharmacy/takeback_search.php
PRO TIP: Now that you have lots of great solutions to get rid of your unwanted items...don't procrastinate! If you leave the bags and boxes for too long you may start second-guessing the items you've purged or accumulate more clutter. Keep the momentum you've created and follow through with the entire decluttering process. Remember, one person's trash is another person's treasure!