Decluttering: 25 Things You Should Think About Getting Rid Of
Tags: Minimalism, Cleaning, Declutter, Organization, Decluttering

So you finally decided it’s time to give your space some organization. Or maybe you’re wanting to live a more minimalistic life. Whatever the reason for your decluttering, here are 50 things to check off your list!

Papers — This can include old school notes, receipts, envelopes, or old documents that you no longer need. Just be sure to shred anything that has your personal info. You can throw these out in your paper recycling bin or reuse them in crafts or packaging(shredded paper)! Have a stack of unused papers? Sell or donate them! Pens — Pens and pens. We know you have a bunch around your home. Test them all out! For the ones that do work, try to pick your favourite(s) to keep. Notebooks — Do you really need that many? If yes, then cool! You have notebooks to use in the future. If you said no, you can sell them or donate! Jewellery- If you’re like me, you’re jewellery collection is already pretty much non existent. However, if you have quite a few, look through them and see if there’s any you no longer wear. You can pass these down to someone else or sell them! Linens — Yeah all those years of buying bedding sets create a pile of unnecessary yet comfy linens. Go through them! Any holes or stains? You can sew and fix these, or cut them up into little rags for cleaning! If you have linens you don’t want in good condition, you can try selling them or donate. Food — Look for leftovers that needs finishing (or tossing), the expiry dates or mold, and foods you ended up not liking after trying it for the first time. If it’s still good but you don’t like it, try to pass it on to someone you know that does. You can also be creative by incorporating it in a recipe you do like! Batteries — These little guys can easily fall out and be forgotten. Any old used batteries should be collected and properly disposed at a recycling depot. Books — Have you really been giving love to all those books on your shelf? Find the books that no longer spark joy or perhaps need to be returned to the library. Return the library books of course, and you can donate the other books. You can try selling them as well, especially if you have any textbooks! Clothes — Find those pieces of clothing you just never reach for, and be honest. You can sell these on sites like Poshmark, Depop, or Facebook Marketplace! I personally never tried Thred Up, but it looks like another great option besides donating to a thrift store. Don’t forget to go through your jacket collection as well! Shoes — Those of you that collect these as a hobby, you do you! Nothing wrong with making sure your collection is what you truly like or find value in. If you have some shoes including sneakers, boots, flip flops, and sandals, that you no longer want, you can also sell them on Poshmark, Depop, or Facebook Marketplace. Of course, there’s also the option of donating to a thrift store! Face Products — Skincare is great, but are all those products being used or should be used? You want to make sure that nothing you put on your face is expired or causes a reaction. Find those empty bottles, unused products, and testers! You can try to find someone who’s willing to take them, or clean them out to toss in the containers bin. Makeup — I’m talking lipsticks, concealers, mascaras, foundations, sponges, brushes, etc. If they are in good condition and have product left, you might be able to donate these for others to use. If not, another option might be to send it to the company as some take them back for recycling. Chargers and Other Wires — I’m looking at those broken chargers you have stashed in a drawer to never be used again. Let’s not forget those random wires you needed for that one time but now you don’t use the thing you bought that wire for. 🙂 You can bring these to a recycling depot! Albums / Merch — Broke music fans like me can’t relate 😥 For you richer, or maybe just even more broke, music fans with quite a bit of merch and albums, keep as many YOU think you still like and treasure. However, there might be something you forgot you even had that maybe someone else would appreciate! Old Phones / Music Players — Years of technology development probably means you have a fair amount that used to be the highest of high-tech. You can drop these off at a recycling depot or try selling them if they still work! You never know, maybe someone likes using old tech and you happen to have exactly what they’ve been searching for! Watches — Time to look at your watch collection. Big Electronics — This can be old TVs, printers, fans, etc. Which should also be disposed of properly at Recycling depots or sold and given away. Binders / Folders — After years of school and work, it’s easy to have a stack of binders and folders you swear you’ll need in the future. If they are made of paper, you can throw those in the paper recycling or maybe even repurpose them! Otherwise, try to see if anyone would like them instead or you can take them apart to find the recyclable parts. Furniture — Visual clutter can be hard to pinpoint, but you can start by looking at the bigger parts of your home. Sometimes we buy chairs, knick knacks, paddy whacks, or random tables to put hold that one item. Does it still spark marikondo joy in you? If not, perhaps it’s time to clean it off and try to sell/give it away to someone who would find joy in it. Condiments — It’s not just delivery, it’s a pile of ketchup and hot sauce packets. Yes they expire so check each and every one of them. The last thing you want is to have tummy problems from a two year old bbq sauce packet. Hair Accessories and Hats — If it’s too small, no longer your taste, or you just don’t reach for it, try to sell them! Also this would be a good time to find all those hair ties lying around and organize them to hopefully not get lost again. 🙂 Boxes — Online shopping is so easy and convenient but that also means a lot of boxes and envelopes. You can reuse these when sending your own packages or even use them to collect your donations to the thrift stores. If you shred papers, you can also put them in boxes before you put them in the paper recycling so the little pieces don’t fly away. just make sure to remove any tape on the boxes! Toys — Remember those childhood memories playing with those dolls or lego? Or perhaps your kids have tons of toys of their own? You might actually be able to sell them if they’re still in good condition! Especially collectors items! Water Bottles — If you use plastic water bottles make sure to recycle them!! If you have a bunch of reusable water bottles, you can give/sell the ones you don’t really use or perhaps donate them! Bags — Going to school you probably needed a backpack, going out you probably had a small bag/purse, and going to another city you probably brought a suitcase. How many of these do you still use? You can try selling them or if in bad condition, some companies take them back to repair them!

That’s all 25! Hope you find more ways to properly dispose of your items or repurpose them. If you have any other ideas of items to declutter or tips, please feel free to leave a comment! I would love to learn more on my journey to a more eco-friendly minimal lifestyle!