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@HannahTheHorrible 3 года назад

Animal shelters also like old blankets! The kitties need lots of bedding :)

@Liloldliz 3 года назад

some wildlife rescue places do too! it's always worth sending an email to ask 🐣

@angelg1523 3 года назад

Good to know! Thank you!!!

@eikawithac 3 года назад

@@Liloldliz Yes! Our local wildlife rescue was SO excited to receive a trunkload of towels and blankets.

@neta565 3 года назад

The nearest charity shop near me is The Samaritans for animals. I donate all my stuff there!🐱

@Kereea 3 года назад

And sometimes zoos will take things like lightly used baby toys and towels and such. Never hurts to ask!

@BallinBunBun 3 года назад

Bleh, I wish being low waste with social anxiety was easier. There's so much "be in a community" "sell stuff locally and people come pick up" "get in a no buy group" "do a swap party" and I'm over here like... pls something where I don't have to talk to people

@LILYoOASIS 3 года назад

My MIL is uncomfortable but I don't mind, so I just sell her stuff when I'm selling mine. Try reaching out to friends and family and mention your dilemma.

@BrittanyNicole 3 года назад

omg yes this is exactly what I feel!!!! but I hate just dropping off to donation places cause I feel like they don't resell everything and throw a lot away :/

@autumnforest6747 3 года назад

Check out apps like mercari where you can sell stuff you dont need anymore for some extra cash. That app has helped me declutter a lot of stuff that I know is going to go to a good home and be used.

@tatysapp 3 года назад

Ahhh. Yes! Lol. Maybe a friend/partner willing to help and do the social things for you?

@CRoss-hx7yd 3 года назад

Tbh buy nothing groups are really low interaction in my experience! Interactions tend to a follow a y/n basis if that makes sense, like "Is this item available still?" "Y/N" and fairly quick and painless ish. Making a post and then ppl reply is a bit more intense, but you can make a big post with a lot of items or just one at at time! whatever feels best for you! I also just leave the items outside, especially with the pandemic and I've never talked to someone from a buy nothing face to face

@lucy8950 3 года назад

Thank you. I hate declutter videos where the presenter happily throws everything in a trash bag and is “done”...it is so harmful to our planet.

@vivianthong5656 3 года назад

And then say now they have more room to shop for new things (usually clothes)😩

@JC-vz9hz 3 года назад

@@vivianthong5656 yes, ugh!

@hazelscobbie8290 3 года назад

Some of the things that have been thrown away or donated have probably only been worn once for a photo for instagram then it's in a pile of unwanted things!

@GeeklingNo1 3 года назад

Sometimes it's that or keeping the clutter tho.

@tarablue4472 2 года назад

I just migrated here for EXACTLY that reason ugh.

@abbyhoffer 3 года назад

gotta appreciate shelbi for including h&m as an option for clothing recycling in order to be more accessible despite the fact that she hates the company

@naninuna7440 2 года назад

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@alexedwards8853 3 года назад

the underwear brand Knickey has a recycling program .. you can send them your old undies, bras & socks no matter what brand & they will turn them into insulation for their warehouses. There’s a whole video on their website showing how they do it!!

@erinv.4284 3 года назад

They also give you a credit for a free new pair of underwear for every donation box you send, it's great!

@kelsiyoung9330 3 года назад

Their underwear is the best omg

@aimeerose693 3 года назад

This is exactly what I've been looking for! Thanks for sharing!! 💚

@saskia.... 3 года назад

Wow that’s exactly what I was looking for! I had no idea what to do with my old undies and socks! Thank you so much for sharing!!!

@AD-jj3hd 3 года назад

@Jill Johansen we have textile recycling bins in our city in Winnipeg

@leahaf808 3 года назад

Carpets: if you think your carpet is too gross to be saved and the only option is to replace it, get a professional carpet cleaner in. These guys are literally magic. Living in a rented place where the carpet has been down for 12 years and had never been professionally cleaned - pets, smokers - one lady let her son keep his muddy bike in the living room. The carpet was so gross, but now it looks like new. Also apparently cheap carpets are easier to clean bc they're made of plastic, so the dirt doesn't sink in as much.

@ah5721 3 года назад

Cheap plastic carpets crush easier and leave microfibers for littles to inhale from crawling on the floor. I don't not recommend plastic rugs. Loop pile in cotton or sisal are best for the environment. And can be decomposed

@aliewilde5674 3 года назад

Just a fun fact, I used to work at Best Buy in the computer department, and when people drop off old computers or hard drives, we use a drill to drill a hole though the disk drive it self so that they are unuseable, so all customer info is destroyed :) don't know about other place, but best buy does.

@Kereea 3 года назад

Yeah, our local e-cycling place does similar (tho dad prefers to do it himself before bringing stuff in).

@hirakatashii 3 года назад

My dad is our local “junk man” lol. He doesn’t resell the stuff most of the time but he’s an engineer so he’ll grab anything he thinks he can use for a future project!

@katiehemstreet8939 3 года назад

My mom is too!

@persephone213 3 года назад

Ha my dad is, too! He fixes up old furniture and sells it.

@CassandraBankson 3 года назад

*This came at the perfect time!*

@andelinn 3 года назад

For H&M, their recycling program has been working on a recycling process/machine that separates mixed fiber fabrics to reuse the fibers in H&M clothing which not many other places do that with their recycling processes. I used to work there, so I got to research and understand their recycling program from the inside.

@redbulaklak 3 года назад

I'm definitely in the stage where I've declutter soooo much but I don't know what to do with it all T.T it can be really overwhelming wanting to downsize and simply you life while at the same time doing your best to not harm the planet in the process. Thank you so much for this video a lot of great tips and resources!

@koalaeucalyptus 3 года назад

YES! I started my declutter process two months ago, and am still sorting through things. It doesn't help that where I live we just don't have as many resources to declutter sustainably (different country). I'm still sorting through the items that can be sold, fixing small things before passing stuff along, cleaning... it's so much. I hope to be done by the end of the year.

@Eucis93 3 года назад

Just a heads up, childrens hospitals and hospitals in general sometimes accept things like craft supplies, books, toys, games, movies etc. Maybe not right now due to the pandemic, but you can always ask! I spent alot of my childhood at a childrens hospital and I know they accepted donations all the time, I donated a bunch of my old toys and books to them when I got out of the hospital.

@TheGhouliegirl 3 года назад

I wanna plug looking into non-profits in your community. My roommate is a mental health social worker and often they need clothes for people who come in for long-term stays who only have the clothes on their backs. Whenever I can I try to give clothes that I know can't be sold(shoes, socks, sleepwear, etc)

@katiewebb3408 3 года назад

ASK TEACHERS IN YOUR COMMUNITY! Elementary/PreK teachers would LOVE art/craft supplies, some clothing items, kitchen items, etc. If you don’t know anyone check the website for the school closest to you and just email the preschool or kinder teachers. They might even take adult items like clothes/household goods for families they have in need.

@runemagged21 3 года назад

"A Small Wardrobe" coined the term "unbuying" rather than decluttering to better illustrate this intensive process; similar if not more so than the time and effort put into making an informed purchase.

@PhiliH88 3 года назад

That’s a great term! I do a declutter every now and then (rarely buy anymore, but had over 20 years of accumulated stuff to get through). The declutter takes a month, then it takes about six months to get it out of the house responsibly and sustainably. Then I start again. I’m in a pretty good spot now. Getting rid of things from the last declutter but am finally in a place where my now-low consumption lifestyle is reflected in a peaceful home. It’s taken a few years to undo so many years of unconscious consumerism and gift receiving.

@rachaelblacksmith3575 3 года назад

This video couldn’t have come at a more perfect time! I’m moving overseas with my husband and I’m trying to declutter our apartment and clear out my childhood bedroom. I have so much stuff that I need out of my life!

@ampgc10 3 года назад

I want to add that Lowes actually has light bulb, battery and thin plastic recycling!!!

@ah5721 3 года назад

They do ?! I know florescent bulbs are toxic if broken ...

@ampgc10 3 года назад

@@ah5721 I think it's only CFL light bulbs

@Being_Katherine 3 года назад

Let’s give this video a Like guys! 😌 Shelbi is 🔥 for informing us of how the world can use all the good that we can do. :-)

@carmenl9682 3 года назад

I live in Korea and I see mattresses being thrown out all the time...it makes me so sad. I wish there was a RU-vidr like you living in Korea with all these resources. That would save me a lot of headaches haha

@lucy8950 3 года назад

Lions club is a community group that takes eye glasses.

@tomjones2157 3 года назад

@@paramere The Lions Club actually check them and send them overseas to people who can't afford glasses.

@findingagain 3 года назад

@@paramere The majority of clubs I've interacted with are city-by-city created clubs because we like to focus on local needs for the majority of our projects. However, in some places it's regional and a bit more tedious. If I wasn't so close to a stateline my closest club would be an hour away. 😅 Donating at the optometrist is great for those regions that just don't have anything else/close! (Though, they often have ins with the Lions too because we fund vision screenings and appointments.)

@flanya88 3 года назад

@@tomjones2157 The Lions Club where I live donates the glasses directly to local people in need!

@bmarieluvstheearth3879 3 года назад

They also take eyeglass cases

@angiericouard792 3 года назад

I’ve been driving around with 2 grocery bags of glasses waiting to have time to deliver ours for a minute now. Lol

@shelbyclemons4696 3 года назад

It’s like you knew I was doing a massive declutter and feeling anxious about what to do with everything 😳 Thank you for these tips!

@em-alice 3 года назад

This is EXACTLY what I needed! I am new to your channel, but have loved the content as I try to improve my knowledge and practices in living a more sustainable/low-waste/eco-friendly/etc. lifestyle! :) Have a great day!

@Msrainbowzebras98 3 года назад

Another tip for crayons! You can use silicone molds (like for chocolate and baking) to make cute new crayons! I just made dinosaur, cars, and robot shaped crayons which is also doubling as a Valentine’s present for my tot and his friends :)

@eridonney 3 года назад

SHELBI this video is your best one yet. Seriously this is one of the most helpful collections of information about recycling and sustainability-I know I always struggle figuring out what to do with electronics, denim that’s ripped in the thigh beyond repair, etc...and having all of these resources together in one video is PERFECT. I just really want to say thank you because finding all of those resources must have taken so much time and effort, but I genuinely think the effect is going to be well worth it. I know I’m going to be utilizing this information ASAP and I’m sure so many others will as well. Nobody out there makes sustainability as accessible as you do, and for that I am just so so so grateful!!!! I honestly never thought I would be capable of reducing my environmental footprint enough for it to matter until I found your channel. Still not sure why you don’t have 10 million subscribers....

@Tangasawrus 3 года назад

You should put timestamps in the video next time you make a video like this!

@rital6971 3 года назад

Daaaamn Shelbi, how long did this video take you!? I've added this to my bookmarks you had so many great ideas!! Right now, I'm trying to find a program to take my old socks and things like that (I decluttered a lot of them when I did the Less is Now Challenge). Locally I've had a difficult time finding something so I'm hoping the options you listed work for me! Thanks Shelbi 🥰 -Rita

@Shelbizleee 3 года назад

It was a lengthy process but it had to be done 🙈 happy I could help!

@emmaaltpeter4260 3 года назад

arts and craft supplies, puzzles and movies can be donated to psychiatric units too, they make such a difference to the people there.

@DanceLikeCrazy210 3 года назад

I am currently working with my parents to eliminate an entire basement full of STUFF that has accumulated for over like 30 years... I will definitely be using these links to try and sort through as I get rid of the stuff. My next mission is making sure NO MORE STUFF is put in that basement.

@seg1912 3 года назад

Every time I've tried to give away things for free on a no buy group, people asked me to go to theirs to give them the free item. Makes me automatically think they don't actually value the item but are just greedy :( I should specify these people were actually able to walk and healthy, I'm not talking about people who have mental or physical issues...

@fanoftoast 2 года назад

I usually post *pick up only* for free stuff and then they understand they have to come get it if they want it!

@c1784 3 года назад

Woah, I didn't know radio shack was still around. But good for them

@alyssahayes268 3 года назад

I hope their shares don't get mass-shorted by hedge funds!

@BouncyBrown 3 года назад

I was surprised too! I looked it up, apparently after they went bankrupt, they sold the rights to their name.

@KD-dr3gy 3 года назад

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@tamaravancza7264 3 года назад

I'm starting a small etsy shop very soon, and all my material I use is second hand, and all my packaging is post consumer recycled paper

@stephaniec.8415 3 года назад

when i moved, i stopped by the local library and donated books, cds, dvds, my old glasses, and there was a drop off for used batteries. they also accepted donations of tech, magazines, newspapers, cassettes, vhs tapes, hearing aids, and so much more! i love the library

@missAUDACITY 3 года назад

Yeeeees! Perfect timing! I just bought a house and have been “gifted” so many things that I don’t need. 😩 I’ve got a massive “donation” pile going, but just didn’t know what to do with them! This will definitely help!

@oceangirl720 3 года назад

Thank you for all of these resources, Shelbi!! I have a corner of my basement dedicated to stuff I’ve decluttered and I’m slowly going through the process of getting it out of our house responsibly!

@feelslikeforeve 3 года назад

I ”only” decluttered 100 things but was able to sell quite a lot as I set a low price just to get rid of things instead of earning money of it. In my city, we used to have these bins you could donate clothes and shoes to and they would give them to either homeless people or send to other countries where people lived in poverty but they’re gone now, it’s a shame.

@molk7447 3 года назад

I won a few medals and trophies when I was burning myself out, and they remind me of that time. I mainly keep them around because of waste, but I’ll check if I can recycle them now!

@eefs23 3 года назад

Another option: If the clothes are still in a good state, instead of selling them or bringing them to a secondhand shop, you can always give them to a refugee shelter, if there is one close to your home. You have camps, but you also have houses or centres in cities. There is one close to my home that I wasn't aware of before, so it's interesting to take a look at that. :)

@tomjones2157 3 года назад

The refugee shelter near me only takes money and buy everything new. The policy is only new things for refugees to give them the best hospitality experience. This is not the case for other clients such as mental health people, womens refuge from violence families. I was pretty surprised to learn about the unofficial dual system. Several places where I volunteered we had a locked "secret room" we take the refugees with all the new stuff and let them pick. The other clients had to go through the 2nd hand store and pick out whatever used stuff they could find, and if no pillows, well, too bad. We were not allowed to grab a pillow from the secret room for them.

@Amaika16 3 года назад

Love all of these amazing tips!! I work at a pet grooming salon and a wildlife rehab center and we love getting donated towels! We are always happy to get towels to dry dogs and at the rehab center we love towels, pillowcases, sheets and blankets. So helpful!!

@monrh6615 3 года назад

This is an amazing video! I'm inspired to make a similar list for mexico city since I know a lot of options only work on the us but you have inspired me. Thanks for all the hard work you do, it's really apreciated!!

@mastico_piedras 3 года назад

Hey! I‘m in Mexico City too! I would very much appreciate that. ✨❤️

@elizabethbranson8983 3 года назад

Thank you so much for all these great resources. I’m in the process of decluttering and have looked for the best ways to deal with everything responsibly.

@molk7447 3 года назад

I prefer swap shops for decluttering, or giving things away (anyone else take pictures of things to send to group chats? I’ve also posted stuff on my insta but not really anymore.) Not very lockdown friendly, but I look forward to it post covid.

@Marissalove11 3 года назад

Such an amazing video! Thank you for sharing all these sustainable companies.

@aubreejobizzarro1208 Год назад

For clothing recycling: If you have someone who sews in your friend circle/ family, let them sort through your materials! I save old clothing for interfacing, quilting, rag making, patches, etc!

@merrivideo 3 года назад

Did you mentioned Patagonia? Worn wear is their program to get discounts if you give them your old Patagonia clothes for future discount and you can also buy second hand items from them too.

@kalpic11 3 года назад

So what I'm getting that we should do is: 1. Gather/list all the stuff we want to donate/recycle 2. Go through it to determine where to give it to and make a list to donate it all 3. Get the list done 3. Make sure our future purchases are well thought out and worth the potential research and work it takes to properly dispose them next time.

@v0368 3 года назад

Don't forget to upcycle what you can(:

@alliemay6076 3 года назад

A makeup you tuber I watch (Taylor Wynn) often talks about project beauty share. They take gently used makeup and hygiene products and sanitize it, and it goes to women in shelters.

@MeridaEllaSDB 3 года назад

A lot of clothes, home wares , linens, toys, baby items , car seats, and furniture can be donated to a battered women’s shelter. They are always in need of those things after women and children leave domestic violence with only the clothes on their backs. Call a United Way helpline for charities in your area for furniture for survivors of house fires, domestic violence and the financially marginalized. You can get rid of a lot of stuff fast and the people really need it and appreciate the cups, quesadilla maker, and baby items. Thanks for the video Shelbi!

@dommyg2725 3 года назад

Is there a sustainable way to do extensions? I love box braids but it is probably the most wasteful thing I do in my life.

@ljean4259 3 года назад

The best thing to do is get real human hair for the extensions so it can actually biodegrade when you throw them out. I've also come across the same problem.

@BouncyBrown 3 года назад

@Renee Joyce I think 7 years is still better than synthetic materials which could take a hundred years or more. I hope someone invents a recycling system soon, that would be really great!

@ljean4259 3 года назад

@Renee Joyce Well dang, didn't know that part 😥. Maybe some eco friendly hair brands will pop up in the next few yeas.

@jennavosburgh1522 3 года назад

This is perfect! I'm moving soon, and I wasnt sure how to dispose of my unwanted items sustainably. Great timing! ;)

@AbbyS228 3 года назад

I’ve had horrible luck with no buy groups unfortunately. Most of the people are completely disrespectful of your time and effort. I’ve had people say they wanted a item but then strung me along for days then decide they don’t want to drive to get it. I’ve had people request that I bring it to them. I’ve had downright rudeness. It’s just been a really bad experience the two or three times I’ve tried to join them.

@chloesperounes3363 3 года назад

For the icepacks, I work at a hospital/lab and we have to ship out blood which needs to stay frozen or cold, and we continually run out. It would be amazing if people brought there ice packs to the local lab/hospital to donate their ice packs

@couch_philosoph3325 3 года назад

I have the bad habit of never wanting to throw things away. I'm always like "oh i could turn this into a rag to clean stuff with in the future" but i actually have already enough cleaning supplies. I am just so scared of throwing old things away, because i think i can use it as something else down the line

@laurenperez9192 3 года назад

I don’t usually comment but I can’t tell you how much I appreciate this video! I HATE the feeling I get when throwing away goods or even taking them to goodwill. I want to make sure things are going to be reused in a new home :)

@jelkel1928 3 года назад

You did a really good job with this video--thank you--but it's a little disheartening to realise that here in the US it really is all up to the individual to make these choices. Other countries ask their citizens to sort trash into many bins (I've head of 12 bins in Germany) and it's part of their life as an entire country. Maybe I'm missing something here but it seems like the US is really burdening people with the lack of public sustainability infrastructure.

@Shelbizleee 3 года назад

I agree. But at the moment I am providing tips to work with what we have. (While simultaneously voting & advocating for large scale change)

@lisalaughs9009 3 года назад

Have to say ive not stopped staring at your hair in the last few vids!!!!! Not that it wasnt lovely before but just wanted to let you know i love it :) seems a bit darker in this vid to the last/thumbnail? But still looks soooo good!! 💕💕

@Shelbizleee 3 года назад

thank you! Yes my hair has a lot of natural highlights and depending on which way it's styled they show up differently but alsoooo.. I filmed this before the last video & before I had some lightening done. hehe

@alisha-kae 3 года назад

This was helpful. I have an old charcoal grill that I need to do something with and while watching this I thought of a way I can reuse it!

@kleptomelly 3 года назад

Thank your for all the research! There are so many options in this video that I have not had the time to research myself. 💜 If anyone has recommendations for gift cards let me know 🙂

@karolynanderson2033 3 года назад

I've used the H&M recycling program before. They offer a 15% off coupon (which I've never used) but I struggle to find a video of their process. They WILL accept clothes in ANY state of wear though. I looove Wands for Wildlife, and the programs where you can donate bags to foster kids... can confirm as a former foster kid, that would be a GODSEND.

@gepifano 3 года назад

This an AMAZING resource! Thank you so much for all your hard work! I’m currently decluttering, so this couldn’t have been a better time for me to see this video. Cheers!

@rekaracz3 3 года назад

I am not religious but Shelbi you're doing the lord's work!!

@ilyssatobenstein9873 3 года назад

Can you give scrap fabrics (not just full garments) to the textile recycling places?

@Mikabell 3 года назад

Hey, Shelbie! I really think you should look into the shop called "For Days". They claim to upcycle clothes if you send them and sell them. They say they will not throw whole items away ever. I am just super curious about them. Because if what they say is true that would be great. Also I don't know if you heard about the giftd app that is in development. It is supposed to be a place you can just give away clothes for free to other people.

@tomjones2157 3 года назад

They must literally do something with dirty stained and ripped fabric so weak it would tear so its unusable. Otherwise piles would build up and be a falling hazard and rats would move in. I know from experience as I helped clear a place like that once. It was so gross you could hardly breathe for rat stench.

@andreaford459 3 года назад

This video came at a perfect time. Just finished up the minimalism game and needed to know all this info. Very helpful, Shelbi👍🏻

@schoolell9886 3 года назад

I was always under the assumption that a lot of the stuff put in the donation boxes was sent to third war countries, or given to homeless shelters, etc....does this not happen at all?

@Liloldliz 3 года назад

if you've ever thought of volunteering for a thrift store or similar charity, i really recommend it. it helped me learn a lot about consumerism.

@glitterflies13 3 года назад

SO many resources !!! Thank you for being so thoughtful with this video, decluttering responsibly is so important !

@mirandafabre8964 3 года назад

Never been this early for a video 🙌🏼

@lauradewit 3 года назад

same XD

@tilly324 3 года назад

SUSTAINABILITY APP RECOMMENDATION For those in the UK (could also check your own country) Olio is an awesome app for giving items away and finding second hand bits yourself. All for free! There's also a food section where 'food waste heros' collect from supermarkets and chain restaurants all the food that is past its 'sell by date' but that is still completely fine and they upload listings to the app for those in their neighbourhood to collect! It's a really great app! The made section is also wonderful for buying zero / low waste and homemade gifts etc, cuts out the shipping etc and they're so unique!

@Liloldliz 3 года назад

olio works in a lot of countries including australia!

@alisonbabichuk5432 3 года назад

I'm obsessed with my community's buy nothing group. I've recieved and given away so many things on there!

@ourtubesocks 3 года назад

Me too!

@vintagedoll4850 3 года назад

I'm new to this sustainability world. Just want to say thank you for the time you put into this researching, recording and editing. I've also just started a baby garden. You've helped my anxiety and mental health so thank you so much! Love both your channels. 💗

@ciennalindsay4706 3 года назад

This is the BEST video on the internet thank you SO MUCH

@kronichallyKai 3 года назад

For decluttering socks and backpacks... Homeless programs. Socks are like gold for the homeless and backpacks are hard to come by.

@Harper-ug6kn 3 года назад

What can you do with old paper?

@kerrypattison-christie1166 9 месяцев назад

Wow what a brilliant video. Thanks for helping the planet, our animals and needy people. I just gave some glasses to a lady up the road who sends them overseas and medicine, we had so much morphine ect after our father died. A doctor we knew sent them overseas and to my relief the next day they were in a country where people were having limbs amputated with no pain relief! How horrifying! So sad the economic disparity throughout the world. O love my human animal and plant family. I long for the day when the whole wold has enough🙏. Thanks for doing your part of imparting essential info to help this 🥰✌️✌️✨🫶

@carriec910 3 года назад

So informative, thank you. I think I will try selling in the neighborhood yard sale this weekend instead of going straight to Goodwill. I’m going to let my family know that I will be regifting, hand making and thrifting for their gifts and also tell them I would like them to do the same for me.

@calliryansiegler3425 3 года назад

Buy Nothing Groups restore my faith in humanity!! My group is amazing and I can almost always find someone who needs what I am giving away. Everyone are usually eco activists are conscious of pronouns. As someone who doesn’t have a lot of environmentalist friends/family, I love these groups bc there is no judgement and I don’t have to explain why I want to give away a pickle jar lol. Can’t recommend enough JOIN A BUY NOTHING GROUP

@miaf4185 3 года назад

Prefect timeing🙃. Me and my family just started to declutter our home.

@SuperLiesZ 3 года назад

Even if I put my 'junk' on facebook.. no responses.. must be really bad junk even pencils and colored pencils... Even my local wildlife shelter has enough mascara wands for the next decade, so they don't want them anymore. I just don't know what to do with it anymore.

@kaileebroadway7723 3 года назад

This was soooo helpful, Thank you! I made a whole list on my Notion and saved some links to local recycling locations plus the websites you mentioned while I was listening to this video.

@enablingcuriosity 3 года назад

I donate clothes to the local hospital. They have a psychiatric unit. Many of the patients don't have insurance, are unemployed, and possibly homeless. Donating clothes give them the option of wearing clothes instead of hospital gowns.

@irishcladdagh3 2 года назад

I keep reusing my glasses...I have 2 pairs and I just upgrade the RX if needed....the frames Im currently wearing are 9 yrs old and my 2nd pair that will get a new RX in January is 7 yrs

@jessicamcalpine242 3 года назад

If you have clothing that a teenager might like, either daily wear or items they might need for interviews, check your local high school ESPECIALLY if it's in a low income area. The school I teach at collects prom dresses and tuxes to give to students before dances, they collect daily wear for low income/homeless students, and they collect business attire for students going to interviews. They literally have a closet that students can request access too. (While you're at it, check if they accept food donations. Many schools with these programs also have pantries for students to take food home for the weekend!)

@nancypena6259 3 года назад

At some Nordstrom stores you can drop off all brands of beauty and skincare empties. For more information you can google Nordstrom beautycycle terracycle.

@kagross88 3 года назад

For electronics and if you’re in the Los Angeles area, Homeboy Industries has a great program. They will pick up and it helps the people involved learn a skill and earn an income

@tonialvarez4192 3 года назад

A lot of restaurants will take your pens. Some have branded pens but a lot do not. I’ve brought some into multiple places in bulk and they are always so happy. You can even just sneakily leave 1 or 2 with you check if they don’t have branded pens. Also my mom works at USPS and brings her extras there as well and she says they are always looking for pens/permanent markers.

@ajum89 3 года назад

I have gotten rid of two broken TVs, broken microwave, broken vacuum by listing them for free with the defects on Craigslist/Facebook and they have all left my house within 3 days. For extra toiletries and cleaning supplies, I put them in the laundry room. Most things leave. Just keep checking if the things are still there, and what doesn't getting picked up just bring it back. I have had to deal with torn clothes too. i cut them in a way and sold them with other things as scrap fabric to sewists online. I made less than $1 but that is fine as long as I didn't create any waste.

@erinv.4284 3 года назад

You can drop off denim donations for Blue Jeans Go Green at any Madewell location and they give you a $20 coupon off a new pair of jeans!

@laurabaumgras-pearce5699 Год назад

back in the day i used to live up north and one day my girlfriend and i were hanging out in my backyard and some guy comes up the alley and asks if we have any metal stuff we want to get rid of, and instantly i thought of the broke down washing machine in the basement that somehow is wider than the staircase. i have no idea how the previous occupant got it in there. so we show the scrap guy the washing machine and he says he's going to come back the next day with some tools. he did. i asked one of my guy friends to hang around the house that day just incase but there was no problem. the scrap guy dismantled our washing machine (took him over an hour) and i asked him what he thinks he's going to get for the scrap metal and he says "'bout 5 bucks?" and i was just kind of surprised that he'd put that much work in for $5 worth of metal but ok. no more broke down washing machine. :)

@lauren-gx1lg 3 года назад

as for donating, I suggest finding a local homeless shelter or soup kitchen to donate your clothes. some will even accept household appliances as well. there's a great nonprofit in my area that provides apartments for homeless people, and they're always in need of furniture, decorations, appliances, and clothes to support people as they transition from homelessness to having a home and a job. if you look hard enough, you can find great organizations like these in your local community that need your help more than more recognizable organizations.

@jesswakka6686 3 года назад

Hm the local coffee shop clothes swap thing made me wonder, hm would your local starbucks let you do this? I feel like probably not. It seems like big franchises don’t do as much for the communities where they’re located and that’s a shame because they likely have much more money than small local stores, right? It seems like we should hold businesses more accountable and ask them to contribute to the community, right? I guess they contribute by stimulating the local economy and supplying jobs, but it seems like they could be doing more...

@alicialacroix 3 года назад

Thank you so so so so much for this video! Usually "50 things" type videos make me feel like "do there really have to be 50? I don't have the attention span for that" but the more suggestions for sustainable decluttering, the better! Saving this so I can refer to it over and over again! Eventually I'll start actually getting the stuff I've "decluttered" out of my house...

@here4catsandfood196 3 года назад

WOW amazing extensive list, thank you so much! 💕

@heyyitskj5437 3 года назад

Yessss queen I needed this

@MarielaMerino 3 года назад

Hi 😄💜

@heyyitskj5437 3 года назад

@@MarielaMerino heeey xx

@AprilCMango 3 года назад

I think of consigning like you think of recycling. I know people who buy more clothing because we have a local boutique consignment place now. They buy whatever and just consign if it doesn’t fit or work right. I send most of my clothes home to the Philippines. We use balikbayan boxes that go on a ship of other people’s boxes back home. (Also, if anyone in the DMV area or Central PA area has non-winter clothes that they would want to donate to my rather large family, lmk! I’m only one size and age range.)

@julietar6159 3 года назад

Yess love this! I got my mom to watch the minimalist and she loved it 🥲 I’ve been putting stuff for free on fb for her and myself and it has worked out great!

@shelbeebuggie 3 года назад

I worked for a thrift store for a few years, and I can confirm how much waste there was. Furniture/housewares/toys/etc just got thrown out in our huge trash compactor if they didn't sell. Our store was part of a chain that was big enough to be able to "donate" unsold clothes. What that meant is that unsold clothes were put in a machine that crushed them into giant cloth cubes, then those cubes were sold or donated overseas. Usually this meant they ended up shredded as textile filling.

@PerfectPride 3 года назад

Shelbi you are THE BEST! I tried looking into textile recycling but all I could find was Teracycle and DANG they are CRAZY expensive. So this is such an amazing resource!!! Thank you!

@ashleytune1598 3 года назад

I'm kind of a beginner at sustainability because my family has really never done the best practices for it, but this video was so inspiring! So glad I found your channel. So excited to start making small changes one by one. :)

@cassienester1187 3 года назад

Amazing video!! Thank you, I needed this to help with the guilt of decluttering!

@SJ-qf2tz 3 года назад

A good idea is to list the item for free on craigslist too! I drive to a random grocery store, pop my trunk, the person takes item and that’s it. No talking and COVID friendly

@JC-vz9hz 3 года назад

I've been doing this for the past couple weeks. People will pick up FREE items off marketplace all day where I live. Made 1 stop at the animal shelter with old pillows, wide ruled paper my son won't use, and other misc items. Don't forget they are a great place to donate!!