How to Declutter Without Creating Waste – and Where Unwanted Items Should Really Go

Our experts offer guidance on starting the decluttering process, along with concrete tips on the best donation sites and recycling tricks and tips. 

If some of your items hold sentimental meaning and you can’t imagine giving them to strangers, why not give your old, unused treasures a second life with friends and neighbors? “Invite your friends over for a reverse housewarming party,” says Laura McHolm, chief of organized living and co-founder at NorthStar Moving Company. “Instead of them bringing you a gift, they get to take home your old treasure. Ask each person to pick something off your treasure table that they can use and want to take home.”