I have quite a few posts about how to recycle, re-home things. As it is that time of year when you might be thinking about having a clear out or doing some decluttering, I thought I would put the posts in one place to help.
I find the little and often approach works for me at the moment, I have one place I keep things for re-homing. A couple of items are added to the Olio app each week. A “charity shop item” shelf builds up until full and then it gets taken.
General Posts
Winter Clear Out Tips – it might not be winter any more but these simple tips are a good place to start.
Decluttering the in laws – in this vintage post from 2016 Mr LDG and I helped his parents clear out their very stuffed garage. What we learnt, and tips to help in supporting others to declutter. Part 1, Part 2 and the follow up.
Sometimes a bit of help is needed!
Item specific
Clothes and accessories in good condition – Oxfam’s postal bag service is still going, find it here.
Clothes, shoes and accessories not in good condition for recycling. Cotswold Outdoor recycling.
Fabric – making into napkins
Old Towels – made into flannels
Resources
A book that supports your clear out – Soulful Simplicity book review. See if your local library has it on their online catalogue, or you might be able to reserve it from your libraries wider group.
My go to apps are; Olio, Freecycle and Next Door. Occasionally Facebook marketplace.
What should I research next?
Is there something you are finding hard to re-home?
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