Fact Friday: Finding Things

On July 10, 2009, in Efficiency, Fact Friday, Time Management, by Deb Lee, Certified Professional Organizer®
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Time Management“In a recent survey of 200 executives of 1,000 of the nation’s largest companies, respondents were asked: ‘What percent of time do executives waste because they or their assistants can’t find things?’ The median response was 4.3 hours a week, based on a 40-hour week.”

[When Time's Money, Organizing Pays Off · Penny Singer · New York Times · November 29, 1992]

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Paper & Electronics Recycling This Weekend!

On July 9, 2009, in Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, by Deb Lee, Certified Professional Organizer®
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For all you guys who’ve been asking when the next shred event will be, here’s one that’s coming up soon.  I’m am tickled pink that so many of you are taking the bull by the horns and kicking your paper clutter – and unwanted electronic stuff – to the curb!  Here’s to a clutter free weekend!

PC Recycler Paper & Electronic Shredding Event

Date: Saturday, July 11, 2009

Time: 10 am – 2 pm *Must be in line by 2 pm

Location: 4005 Westfax Drive, Suite A, Chantilly, VA 20151

Info: All types of electronics will be accepted – basically anything with a plug.  Click here for a list of acceptable items.

Cost:

  • Paper Shredding $10 per bankers box (a box 24″x12″)
  • Electronics -  See below.  Most items are free of cost but some do have a fee. Check acceptable items list for fees.

Computer Recycling Fees Charged

  • Monitors – $10.00 Each
  • Televisions, LCD TV’s and Plasmas - 19″ or Smaller $10.00 Each,  20″ to 30” $15.00 Each, 31″ to 50″ $20.00 Each, 51″ or Larger $30.00
  • CD’s, Floppies, Tapes Shredded and Recycled - $1.00 per lb

Fact Friday: Collections

On July 3, 2009, in Collections, Fact Friday, Paper, by Deb Lee, Certified Professional Organizer®
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“More than seven in ten PC owners save personal documents, such as addresses and phone numbers, photographs, and email archives, on their home computers:  Addresses and phone numbers (78%); Personal documents (77%); Photographs (74%); Email archives (72%) Other types of information PC owners have saved on their home computer include: Resumes (63%); Business documents (53%); Household financial information (50%); Music files (48%); Tax documents (44%).”
[Americans Love Their Home Computers, But Do They Trust Them? · Business Wire · Business Editors & Technology/Lifestyle Writers · 09.18.2002]
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