Decluttering is all well and good but what we need to teach ourselves is not to buy stuff we dont need in the first place. By purchasing stuff we dont need that we will end up getting rid of we are contributing to land fill. Not good.

I wish, no decluttering going on here. I have noticed though that a number of the local op shops have removed their bins and posted signs to ask people to bring their donations during opening hours. Hopefully this will stop the over zealous dumping of supposed donations but I don’t like their chances.

This is an ongoing problem that already existed pre-Maria Kondo. People are just lazy. I’ve witnessed people pull up to charity bins and dump their rubbish without a care. I always use Diabetes Victoria. They offer a service where they collect from me to make life easier. When you call, they also indicate what they’re in need of. I try and declutter regularly, probably seasonal or more and bag up good quality stuff for re-use. Our local tip also has a re-sale shop where my hubby takes bigger items that they can sell and make money from.

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  • • rachel1970 replied
    • 21 Jan 2019 , 9:27 pm

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  We also use Diabetes Australia or our local op-shop where we can walk a bag of goods to them to donate them there. Those charity bins are just not a good idea, people dump utter rubbish in them without any regard of the people they are donating them too.

Yes I’ve experienced that the charity shops don’t accept anything at the moment.

I have to declutter and soon. We are getting renovations done but I hate to throw anything to the tip. Looks like that’s what I’ll be doing after all. Shame to put more into landfill when they are always saying we need to recycle

I’ve been decluttering because of Marie Kondo but I seperate my donations. I check with the local daycare / preschool for any toys or books they may find useful. I also donate to Cotton On – did you know they ensure your bag of clothing makes it to a person / children who really need the clothes rather than shredding it for rags which often happens with some other charity shops due to the volume of clothes they receive.

I regularly keep on top of items in the house – so no big decluttering here.

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 21 Jan 2019 , 6:51 am

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  I do not follow crazes either!

I try and declutter bit by bit.

I’ve started to declutter however haven’t watch the show yet. I will soon once move motivation has set in, and when I’m going to tackle the harder items.
I think if you are going to get rid of stuff, go through this method, chuck anything that is broken, dirty or old. Sell anything that’s in good or excellent condition then donate. But only donate the things that you would give someone if you were to give to friends or family.

Instead of giving to op shops sell the good quality online and offer the rest for free.

I always donate to the one charity and op shop and have never had a problem. Probably donate every three months or so and a lot of the items are still new.

I’m always trying to sell on Facebook but I get such small results since moving down to Tassie.

Yes it’s definitely a busy time of the year to declutter and clean up because a lot of people take their holidays in December and January, plus all the extra “stuff” you get given as presents aren’t always wanted. The charities instead of dumping the clothes that aren’t good enough to sell can always bag them up in different sized bags and sell as rags as plenty of tradies and home handymen and women want them.

I do a big clean up /donate/give away in December

Always do a clean out at the beginning of the year. I heard about this craze but honestly, if you’re throwing out that much stuff you need to either rein in your spending habits or be replacing what you toss with a long lasting quality product.

I always bring my unwanted goods in to the store of Vinnies

Anything made from fabric needs to be clean with no holes in it.
Some charities will accept good quality furniture provided they have room to store it. This is getting difficult because of OH&S laws.
Some have a list of things other charities need and pass on those goods they receive. Even some Catholic Schools have lists.
Old sheets and blankets if not suitable for the usual charities may suitable for an Animal Shelter.

I try to sell and revoke my unwanted goods

Donating your unwanted goods is a good thing as long as they are in good condition and can be resold.

I try to keeping top of things before they get too crazy, and donate used items to second and bins. I guess I will keep an eye out for elsewhere. Although I wouldn’t put stuff in an already overflowing collection bin.