What to Do when You Have Too Much Stuff
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It’s often the case that you have too much stuff if you haven’t cleared out your home for more than a year. So rather than let things pile up, here are some ideas for an early spring clean.
Learn About Upcycling
If you are creative or crafty, things you use every day can be used for other things. Upcycling might take more work, but it works well with long-lasting materials like wood, glass, and metal. For instance, you can turn old wooden railway sleepers into multi-level herb gardens for your next do-it-yourself landscaping project. Or, you can put plants in old light bulbs. You can learn and get better at upcycling. All you have to do is look at things in a creative way.
Recycle Suitable Materials
Not all materials can be recycled. But recycling allows you to get rid of items while also benefiting the environment. Due to the fact that many items aren’t recycled when they may be, this is a better option. For instance, barely 10% of plastics are genuinely recyclable. This indicates that practically all recyclable plastic either winds up in landfills or the environment, including the oceans. You can find out what can and cannot be recycled at your local dump.
Sell Online When You Have Too Much Stuff
You can make money off of your extra things. Now, it’s easier than ever to sell things online, and you can use free sites like eBay and Amazon to do it. But if they sell anything, they might take a small cut. Also, if you want to sell things online, you’ll need a way to accept digital payments, like PayPal. If you have a bank account, it’s easy to set up a PayPal account. You might even like selling things online and continue to do it as a job while looking after the children all day.
Pass Along Anything Someone Else Can Use
Of course, you can just give away stuff to people who need them. Family and friends, for instance, could be more than pleased to take an extra bed frame. Or perhaps you recently replaced your laptop and no longer have a need for your older one. The children next door might make use of it for their schoolwork. And there are also charity shops that could benefit from the proceeds of any sales made from the electronics and valuables you don’t need.
Pay for Storage of Things with Value
You don’t have to throw everything away, and you can safely put away more valuable or important things. If you don’t have enough room in your home because you have too much stuff, get rid of some of it. Not everything is useless, of course. Some things may even be worth money or have sentimental value. You could, for example, use a place where you can store your own stuff. These spaces are great for keeping important things and valuables safe.
Summary
It can become a nightmare when you have too much stuff, and decluttering only goes so far. However, you can learn to upcycle, sell your stuff online and store away valuables.
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