I definitely thought Spring was for Cleaning, but after the weather turned cold this weekend, well let's just say we got our clean on! My husband and I have been on a bit of a de-cluttering kick. And after many years of putting off cleaning out the basement, we finally decided to tackle it this weekend. I must say, we did a great job, and the basement has never looked so clean.
We had been putting off a number of little things, because we did not know what to do with them. Well a lot of it turned out to be incredibly easy and were good for the planet. Here is a little list of some easy ways to help out our planet when getting rid of junk!
1) Recycle your paint. Not sure what to do with your leftover paint? As long as your paint/stain is in its original container, they are all recyclable.
2) Recycle your electronics. We had a stack of old printers & computers that we didn't know what to do with. They were too old to be donated, and luckily it turns out they too can be recycled.
3) Donate old/read books to the Salvation Army. We had a pile of books left behind by an old roommate. Not our style of books, so we donated them for others to enjoy.
4) Give it to a neighbour. Have some of that fine China that you will never use? Well, ask your neighbour if they would like to have it. Ours did, and we felt good about giving it to someone who will appreciate it, as opposed to having it collect dust in our basement.
5) Let friends and family know when you are getting rid of something. Your trash might be someone else's treasure. It turns out my old computer chair was very loved by one of my friends. And after this weekend, well, now it is hers!
And, as we discovered while cleaning out the basement. Really think about your future purchases. In this day and age, it seems like there is a lot of junk out there. Go for quality purchases over quantity. After all, if its going to end up in the landfill in just a few months, why even bother? Save your money and save the earth!
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