Environmentally-Friendly Ways to Dispose of Items

When you’re preparing your home for a sale, you should declutter as much as possible. That makes your property appear neater and more spacious to buyers. You want buyers to have the ability to envision them and their stuff in the home and not be distracted by your train or doll collection.

However, that doesn’t mean you have to toss items in the trash or haul them to a landfill site. There are many other, more environmentally friendly ways to dispose of unwanted items.

One popular technique is to sell them online. Even if you think an old chair isn’t worth much, as the saying goes, “One person’s junk is another’s treasure.” There are several websites for selling items quickly, including Facebook Marketplace. In fact, you can list items today and potentially sell them this week. Just be sure to set prices low, as people tend to look for deals on these sites. Also note that you accept cash only, and, if the ad is up, it's available.

You can also give away items. Post items you’re willing to part with for free on your community’s Facebook page. You can also pin a poster to an announcements board in your neighbourhood.

Donating items is also an option. There are many charities that accept items such as clothes, furnishings, tools, kitchenware, and sports equipment. I personally love to donate to "The Cottage" on First Ave the proceeds that they collect go to the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation and Community and is run by volunteers.
Finally, an old-fashioned garage or yard sale can be effective. Place signs throughout your neighbourhood announcing the sale. Start your sale early. Many hardcore garage sale lovers will be there as soon as you open, even if that’s 7am!​

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