The KonMarie method

june89

PollyWollyDoodle wrote: »

A question - I changed phone and broadband supplier recently. Is the 'old' BT modem likely to be of use to anyone else or should I just bin it? I don't really understand these things, if I thought it could be used then I'd Freecycle it. or should I hang on to it in case I move back to BT?

Don't keep it just for switching back, as they'll put you on a new plan and resupply the router anyway. It may be useful for someone that needs to replace theirs and isn't interested in getting recontracted, but I'd say chances are slim. I'd recycle it.

maryb wrote: »

BT upgraded my router last year and I wondered what to do with the old one as the engineer didn't take it with him. I checked with BT and, apparently, you are supposed to return it - they sent me a postage paid return bag to send it back in

We recently upgraded our router and we had the option to either send it back OR take it to electrical recycling. They didn't seem to mind which one, as long as it was correctly disposed of. I went for the latter since I had other bits to take anyway.

Smoosh

Feeling a bit blah about everything lately, haven't really done much organising Hoping to do the airing cupboard at the weekend. It's an absolute state as it's the only cupboard/storage space we have in the hallway so all sorts tends to get shoved in it. Feeling a bit overwhelmed by everything I want to get done!

dragonette

Electrical recycling for routers I would think.

Forgot to account for the second day malaise after visiting friends on wed - good for not very much today. Have managed to condense some of my wool supplies and got rid of a cardboard box well, emptied it and not managed to break it down yet. Bk to bed for a rest in the warmth of an electric blanket.

Getting rid of the box means the living room bin can hide under a side table when not needed. I am ridiculously happy about that. Simple minds and all that

ali-t

maryb wrote: »

Am I right in thinking the charge won't apply to paper bags? Primark already use paper and I suspect a lot of other clothes shops will as well. If you think you might buy something that doesn't fit in a foldable bag, like a coat, (or a saucepan, or whatever) it would be a real pain to lug a big empty bag around in your handbag just in case.

Aylesford paper mills must be rubbing their hands at the prospect

I can only comment about scotland but it applies to all bags. Primark, McDonald's, the chinese takeaway etc. Paper and plastic are all treated the same. My local library can give them away apparently because they are providing a service, not selling a product.

you will all be surprised how quicly you get used to it. I keep a fold up nylon bag in most handbags.

Clutterfree

Jo, I've been thinking about you today.
Hope your appointment went as well as it possibly could.
Take care.
CF xx

GreyQueen

Echoing the above ((((jo4)))) hope all is well with you.

Today, I followed a linkie off ZWH blog to this site

http://myplasticfreelife.com/

There's a lot there and some of it might be of interest to others on this thread. I'm applying some thoughts about containing small things inside bigger re-usable bags and am going to run up some small cloth drawstring bags from the fabric stash, to corrall random things like veggies etc, and other things, for which I am presently using plastic bags.

I'll be making them from things I already have, scrap materials and salvaged ribbons and am quite looking forward to having a play around with the cloth etc.

Never mind thinking outside the box, let's be bold and think beyond the placcy bag!

mavvymoo

Thinking of you as well jo4 Hope all has gone ok x

I have just got to £100 of vouchers (surveys) Which I have just ordered to get my sewing machine :D:D:D So excited will be making some fabric bags for my shopping after all the info on the bag charge

Cant wait to get it.I havent used one for 25 years :eek: So I am hoping its like riding a bike you never forget

I am sure I will be asking advice from you all that use one already

I love love love fabrics and I am sure I will kondo many hours looking for the perfect prints Now need to clear a nice space to store all my joyful sewing stuff in How exciting

Have a nice weekend all

Mav x

drusilla

Thanks everyone for your help re the Pratchett books. They stay. If they ever become less than joyous they can find a new home.

It probably wouldn't be so bad if I could persuade OH to get rid of his car magazines. They are currently living in the wardrobe over cupboard. Not sure he even knows but God forbid if I put them in the recycling. Maybe if I put a few each week in the recycling he won't notice.

Igamogam

dragonette wrote: »

You get used to the plastic bag charge - I don't remember seeing people having strops at the tills about it. A lil sign saying it's now the law solves the problem.

Yep thats my experience too. Here all bags 5p regardless of size/type of retail outlet. There is some joy I have to say in turning down a bag and producing your own:D Not sure how N*xt getaway with not charging for bags at their huge end of season sales. ..........maybe they meet the bill themselves?????

VJsmum

today we are Kondoing DD back to Uni - complete with 5 suitcases of "stuff" :eek:

Min's game day #26 might have to wait till tomorrow (53 items then tomorrow! :eek:) however, i think i have already earmarked it so it should be ok

Have a fab day