Recycling
Quick Tip: Follow These 3 Donation Rules
Donating items that you no longer need or want can be very rewarding. You get a less cluttered space and someone else gets something they need. Before you go on give-away campaign, be sure that you follow these simple rules of thumb. 1. Give the good stuff. On the surface, it may sound counterintuitive, [...]
Organization as Art: Used Book Sculptures
Back in February 2010, I discovered the art of Michael Johansson. He was quite clever with how he organized every day things. My most recent find (thanks to Alltop) is the work of Jacqueline Rush Lee who makes sculptures from used books. Some of you may cringe at that thought, but it sounds like a [...]
FREE Community Shred Event in Prince Georges County
Paper weighing you down? Unload all that paper weight and protect your identity at the same time. Check out this month’s community shred event in Maryland. Saturday, June 19, 2010 NBC4 Safe & Secure Community Shred · Shred-It · PNC Bank Time: 8 am – 11 am *Cars must be in line by 11 am [...]
Quick Tip: Share Your Shoes With Nike
Got shoes? Lots of them? If they hurt, you don’t like them anymore, you haven’t worn them in years, you’ve worn them too much, you’ve been tripping over them, or you just have too many, this is a good time to give them the boot! Here are six ways you can do that: Nike Reuse-a-Shoe [...]
Quick Tip: Managing Magazine Clutter
The best way to manage magazine clutter is to cut back on subscriptions, particularly for those that you don’t read often. When you have finished reading the ones you like, move them onto the next stage of their life by: Being Green. Throw them in the recycling bin. That’s it. You’re done. Well, not exactly. [...]
Quick Tip: Recycle With Gazelle
I usually tell my clients to donate or responsibly discard their unwanted electronics. Now, there’s another option, one that might get them a bit of cash: Gazelle. Simply answer a few questions about the condition of your used tech, Gazelle makes you an offer, and even sends you a postage paid container to ship it. [...]
Pay as You Throw
“Why should I pay the same as someone else who throws away twice as much?” ~Ellis Burruss, Frederick County Solid Waste Advisory Council How do you feel about the concept of paying for what you throw away? That means that the more you buy, consume, and discard, the more you pay for the garbage you [...]
Plant a Garden to Get Rid of Clutter
Overloaded with paper clutter? I normally advise anyone struggling with piles of paper clutter to spend some time every day separating/recycling the junk followed by sorting, categorizing, and containerizing documents they must keep. It’s a logical process, though not one that most people enjoy. Well, if you have a green thumb, there’s a solution you [...]
Organization as Art
Who said organizing isn’t fun!? Swedish artist, Michael Johansson, has found a creative way to put order to very ordinary things. He repurposes familiar yet unrelated items by combining them to make organized, 3D sculptures. Notice how he puts particular focus on shape and color. It’s a very interesting take on organization as art…or perhaps, [...]
Quick Tip: Recycle Your Christmas Tree
You might not think of your Christmas tree as holiday clutter, but if it’s lingering in your home, it probably is. Grab the bull by the horns and send it off in “green” style. Did you know that you can turn it into mulch? Think of how happy your (or someone else’s) garden will be! [...]
