Organizing is very green

There are many things you can do when organizing and tidying up to “go green” and help our planet too. I’ve compiled a list of things you can easily do and incorporate into your daily routine…

1. Donate – This is a very clever way of tidying up and prolonging the lifecycle of “stuff”. When you donate, you are really helping the planet and humanity.

2. Reduce the size – Moving to a smaller carbon footprint is, of course, great for Mother Earth. How much space do we all have? Really need?

3. Minimize – Keep items in your home to a minimum and you will reduce global production, fuel use and exploding containers. You’ll also be surprised how much more visually appealing it is. It will also be easier to find, use, keep items cleaner, and return them to their proper places.

4. Reuse/recycle – Before you throw something in the trash, ask yourself, “Can I reuse this somehow?” For example, maybe you can take a file cabinet you no longer use and turn it into an office supply storage system. Or update the school desk Grandpa used to have in second grade and use it as a beautiful side table.

5. Reuse/Use again – Let’s train our brain disposable a reusable for the health of our landfills. What can you keep reusing and using after one or many times?

6.Sell – When you sell items, instead of throwing away what you no longer love, use, or need, you make the buyer happier, the economy healthier, and the environment greener.

7. Shopping – Just buy what you need when you need it. This will help the earth, your personal organization and your pocket. Also, try to buy second-hand items such as consignment, restorations, and estate sales. Buying what others no longer want is ecological and elegant.

8. SYSTEMS – Did you know that this acronym is “Saving you space, time, energy and money”? Many of our daily household chores can be converted into healthier habits for our environment, such as:

• Dirty clothes – Do full loads with cold washes and non-toxic chemicals.
• food preparation – Shop local, plan your meals with First In, First Out and subscription in mind.
• recycling – Take the time to check out your city’s recycling website and create a recycling center in your kitchen and garage to coincide with city collections.
• paper processing – Go digital!