Hey Daye,
I got rid of everything that I don't use with the exception of seasonal items like the Christmas tree and seasonal clothing.
How did I get rid of the stuff?
It is the channels in which uneeded items leave my life:
The Dump...Had to pay but not too much.
The scrap yard...they paid me
A man that buys old batteries (like car batteries)I Got paid
I ordered an extra garbage can for $3.00 per month
I ordered the largest recycle can and started putting everything that qualified in there.
Called the county recyceling office for an update on what to recycle. (found out they started taking glass and wire hangers)
Found a family that wanted our clothes.
Asked my neighbor If I could put old shingles into her trash...She said YES!
Got a metel 50 gal.drum and started burning some things.
Stopped by the fire station and asked the Chief if I could burn some things on a fire mound in my back yard...He said YES!
Bought a paper shredder...started shredding like mad.
Started routinely putting donateable items in my van ...started donating on a weekly basis.
Found out from the county that I could make a 6 ft x 6 ft pile (of junk/stuff) on the curb that I could then call for pick up.
(Never called for pick up because my neighbors picked it all up.)
Took my extra books to a used book store, found some more(not as many though) for trade.
Took some old cell phones up to the flea market and offered them for sale to a vender selling cell phones...I made money.
Took some extra fishing gear of DH's up to the flea market to someone selling fishing stuff...He took it off my hands and I made money.
Dispose of trash (out of my van) everywhere and anywhere that provides a free trash outside or inside of their place of business and in parks , municipal buildings , cashiers.... just everywhere.
Daye , (as you may have noticed
) I feel very strongly about making the paths clear to get rid of this stuff. Having a list of different ways to make this happen...Well , it just makes me feel a whole lot better.