Every new year people resolve to improve in some way. By the end of January that resolve may have waivered. But January isn’t over yet people. And since January is cold and gray what better way to stay warm but to de-clutter your apartment.
And as long as you are getting rid of some stuff you might as well do it in a way that is friendly to our environment.
Donate or sell items you no longer need, like or use. Someone else will need, like and use them and that is the best way to recycle and be green. Social media is a great option to help make this happen. Virtual garage sales, Crain’s List, Mom’s Mail are all local options that help to get the stuff you no longer want to people who want your stuff.
Next, go from room to room and set some goals. Is the overstuffed medicine cabinet driving you crazy?? Well, then put it on your list to sort, pitch and organize. The Village of Oak Park provides proper, green disposal of unused and/or expired medications at the Village Hall location. What about all those old electronics that are piling up in closets and drawers? Once again the Village of Oak Park is helping to make recycling happen with several electronic specific recycling events scheduled throughout the year. In fact, the Village of Oak Park has provided Oak Park with a recycling resource guide that can help you decide how to best recycling many items.
Reduce clutter before it comes in the door by opting out of all that junk mail.
Why recycle?
When you recycle you help:
- Reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills
- Conserve natural resources
- Help sustain the environment for future generations
- Help create the more than 4,500 products that use recycled materials
