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The Green Approach to Organizing and Decluttering
Cheryl's Organizing Concepts is dedicated to the three Rs of Green Organizing.Reduce Reuse Recycle
Reduce
Most of us can do with less. Use what you have before purchasing more.
I try to get my clients to agree to stop shopping while we are organizing hoping this will
convince them they can live a better life with less stuff.
Reuse
We attempt to use the tools/containers our clients already own.
This can be accomplished by repurposing and using an item
for something other than the specific reason it was purchased for.
Recycle
Green organizers encourage recycling.
Support your local recycling program for paper, cans, glass and plastics.
These are just a few of the local sites. Check the web for other locations.
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/solidwaste
Answers to your questions about Montgomery County's Solid Waste Services.
www.co.frederick.md.us/recycling
Frederick County Residents are encouraged to reduce their trash generation,
recycle, reuse, compost yard waste and buy products made of recycled content
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/recycling
Recycling and Trash resources in Fairfax County, VA.
www.recycle.dpw.dc.gov
Learn more about residential recycling in the District.
Dispose of toxic items properly
Check your local recycling website for specific information on recycling toxic waste.
Toxic waste is defined as waste material, often in chemical form,
that can cause death or injury to living creatures. A partial list of household toxic items:
Lawn/Garden-Care Products:
Bug spray, fertilizer, pesticide/insecticide, fungicide, herbicide, weed killer.
Paint and Paint-Related Products:
Latex, water-based paint, oil-based paint, turpentine paint stripper, rust remover,
paint thinner, varnish.
Automotive Fluids and Batteries:
Used motor oil and filters, gasoline and diesel fuel, kerosene,
auto body repair products, windshield washer solution, antifreeze,
brake and transmission fluid, lead acid batteries, metal polish with solvent.
Beauty Products and Medicines:
Alcohol based lotions, isopropyl alcohol, medicine, nail polish and
nail polish remover, hair relaxers, dyes and permanents, products in aerosol cans.
Household Cleaners:
Ammonia-based cleaners, floor care products, aerosol cleaners, window cleaners,
furniture polish, metal polishes and cleaners, tub, tile and toilet bowl cleaners.
Miscellaneous:
Florescent lights; mercury thermometers, photographic chemicals,
lighter fluid, shoe polish, fiberglass epoxy, swimming pool chemicals,
moth balls, glue, mercury batteries.
Check out websites such as Craigslist and Freecycle
www.freecycle.org
The Freecycle Network is made up of 4,634 groups with 6,133,000 members across
the globe. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are
giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns.
It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills.
www.craigslist.org
Local classifieds and forums for more than 550 cities in over 50 countries worldwide
community moderated, and largely free. Donate to Habitat for Humanity's Restore
www.habitat.org
Habitat began as an idea in the 1960s in Georgia. Since then, Habitat has built nearly
300,000 houses around the world. Donate to local charities.
Search the web for charities in your town.
www.salvationarmyusa.org
www.goodwill.org
www.awidercircle.org
The Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program, A Wider Circle's largest program, provides
furniture and other home items to families moving out of shelters or otherwise living
without their basic need items. They will arrange for pickup.
