simple + green

Looking to clear your clutter in the most eco-friendly way possible? This article on Shine presents 4 ways to do just that.

Here are their 4 tips:
1. Make some money: consign high-end clothes, sell collectibles on eBay, etc.
2. Have a place in your home… where you can place items to be donated
3. Have a swap party (”seasonal purge party”, anyone?)
4. Re-use your own stuff

While these are all fairly common, they’re not exactly as deep as you may find with Karen Kingston or Sarah Susanka. But what matters is that they are out there and part of the conversation.

There is definitely a shift in thinking, where being “green” - and all of it’s complications - is pervasive. What we may take for granted in California, may be new in other parts of the country. Which is why repetition of these ideas is always a good thing.

So, cheers to Shine and Yahoo for encouraging these eco-friendly clutter clearing tips.

I should note that Shine is a new part of Yahoo that is geared towards women. They describe the site as:

a smart, dynamic place for women to gather, get info and to connect with each other and the world around them.

This article was featured on the Yahoo homepage, which is how I even heard of Shine. While new, this looks to be a valuable place to keep revisiting.