2017 - No Clutter To Be Seen

Sunflower1227

Saver-upper wrote: »

Did I mention we went to the tip today and offloaded a fridge?:DJust thought I would mention it .

I have continued sorting stuff in the loft this afternoon.So far I have filled two bags with stuff to go to charity.I won't list them until they are out of my life.

But a few things I can list:

Binned:
39:small stuffed toy,had started to go mouldy in loft
40:child's novelty wash-mitt

Recycled:
41-45: 5 more Build-A-Bear workshop boxes.Had been crushed while up there anyway
46: bundle of 16 baby magazines,from 2002 :eek::eek:.When I was pregnant with my eldest,I didn't buy many mags,but I did buy a few,and some were given to me.I also took copious notes at the ante-natal classes,and about finding the best washable nappies (of which there was not a great choice 15 y ago).All put out for recycling
47: found a cake topper that was given to me after my brother's wedding.For noe have put it in my display cabinet.There is another one around somewhere.When they finally meet up,I will decide what to do with them

Does anyone know who will take /can recycle duvets?Have 1,maybe 2 in the loft,and I am sure I saw a sign at the tip saying they go in "general waste" bin.Can't they be recycled?

See if you have any animal shelters near by, they sometimes take old duvets/blankets

wondercollie

Animal rescue groups, homeless shelters might want the duvets

somerandom

Welcome Art Deco - You may find that reading something on the subject might give you some extra motivation. Mari-Kondo springs to mind (her audiobook is on YouTube), "The More of Less" - (one I read last year that inspired me to kick off this current round of decluttering) & a few people on this thread have mentioned "The Toothbrush Principle".

Sentimental Items I found that taking a photo of some of the things my son made and gave to me including cards (inside & out - I love looking at what he wrote more than the pictures) worked well for me. Having the photos on my phone (saved to cloud though) means that I sometimes idly scroll through them when I'm on the train / bus - so I get to enjoy them more often than when they were physically here.

butterfly2507

Oh what a nice, shiny new thread! I've been decluttering like hell already so let's go:

1. eye make up remover - UU & recycled.
2. hair mask - UU & recycled.
3. shorts - donated.
4. pore strip - UU & binned.
5. scrub - UU & binned.
6. eyeshadow base - UU & binned.
7. pencil - binned.
8. mouthwash - UU & recycled.
9. nasal salt - UU & binned.
10. hand sanitizer - UU & binned.
11. lipgloss - UU & binned.
12.-25. brushes / applicators - binned.
26. face cream - UU & recycled.
27. paperwork - recycled.
28. perfume sample - UU & binned.
29. soap - UU & binned.
30. eyeliner - UU & binned.
31.-33. books - donated.
34. wrapping paper - UU
35. pencil - binned.
36. concealer - UU & binned.
37.-43. pens - binned.
44. iphone box - recycled.
45. notepad - binned.
46. candle - UU & binned.
47. magnetic pin - binned.
48. pencil - binned.
49. shaving gel - UU & recycled.
50. perfume sample - UU & binned.
51.-52. lip creams - UU & binned.
53. eyeshadow - binned.
54. shower gel - UU & recycled.
55. cotton pads - UU & binned.
56. socks - binned.
57. scarf - donated.
58. razor - binned.

iammumtoone

Saver-upper wrote: »

Does anyone know who will take /can recycle duvets?Have 1,maybe 2 in the loft,and I am sure I saw a sign at the tip saying they go in "general waste" bin.Can't they be recycled?

I noticed this as well at our local tip. I wondered why. I know they can't be re-used but I would have thought they would be suitable for textile recycling.

We have about 5 or 6 to get rid off I am trying to prise them off ds, he likes to snuggle among them!

No homeless or animal shelters around here I might ask in the RSPCA charity shop to see they collect them to pass on.

eandjsmum

Finally made it to the recycling centre today. Also the CS stuff was donated DS added a dvd to that. Got home hung my coat up and found a Jacket from a shop that ds used to work at we have tried to return it once. It will go to recycling on Tuesday.:mad:


My aim now is to keep all Kitchen worktops clear, and also to keep all other surfaces that have been decluttered clean:rotfl:

Fruittea

Managed to get a few more things OOTH.


29 – Ikea folder


30 – Oyster card refund £9!


31 – thermo mug CS


32 – Sun glasses CS


33 – Pack of cards CS


34 – Clock Freegle


35 – Big ben Freegle


36 - Picture frame – Freegle


37 – Green material - Freegle


40 – Three bits of material CS


41 – Scarf CS


42 –Towel - animal sanctuary


43 – Swivel chair – Freegle


44 – Roman head - Freegle
Going to look at cookery books next as I had 2 new ones for Christmas.
Happy decluttering

beautiful_ravens

iammumtoone wrote: »

I don't like going to the tip as they look through all your rubbish to make sure that you are putting it the right bin.

I have a recycling/tip 'station' in my garage for the non-kerbside stuff. I have a selection of buckets and wrote on them in relation to the categories at our local tip:

Metal [any metal at all]
Small electrical [wires, appliances, cables etc]
Rubble [broken crockery & glass, stone, rubble etc]
Batteries
Clothes/fabric
Cartons [uht/milk/OJ etc]

I also have a dustbin for the burning stuff: paper/cardboard/cotton etc, but I burn that at home.

So, when I go to the tip everything is already in THEIR categories, and being in buckets, they can see that. I have 'just landfill' stuff in black sacks, tied up. So the buckets go in the car, and when I get there, they can see Ive already divided everything and they don't root through my rubbish.

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Art_Deco

Thanks for the welcome ive just tried too quote 2 posts but i think ive gone wrong so apoligies, ive made a start .
1, 6 Dressing Gowns

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2, 4 Toiletry Sets

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3, 10 Books

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4,Box of Nanas Venetian Glass

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Ebay :j
Just got to keep it up now , felt a bit sad letting go off the glass things but i looked around the room last week and noticed that of all the ornaments i have only 2 were bought by me, eveything else is someone elses things, their style,their choice if you know what i mean, it helped a little. ,

doingitanyway

Today's decluttering so far...
14. a calendar
15. hair trimmer part
16. tippex
17. chipped coffee jug
18. post-it notes
19. 12 highlighters
20. 1 cassette tape
21. magazines
22. magazine rack
23. batteries
24. prit stick
25. pencils
26. a rubber
27. string
28. 2 hot water bottle covers

Hope your decluttering is going well fellow declutterers