♻️ For greener and cleaner house clearances - divide and conquer

Clearance planning - Staying or going?

Some things obviously qualify as waste and can go straight to the "going" zone.

Other items are not so easy. Sometimes you need to step back and honestly answer yourself a few questions. Do we use this? Are we going to use it in the future? Was buying it a mistake in hindsight (we all do that). If you've owned it for more than a year and not used it the answer is probably no.

Can we reuse or repurpose any of it? Furniture, for example - recycle, repurpose, reinvent.

Once you have made an honest appraisal, you can concentrate on the clearance pile.

The clearance pile

The stuff that's definitely going. Next questions...

a. Can we sell it? - eBay etc., local networks such as Shpock, Freeads, local boot sales and fayres?

b. Can we give it away or donate it to charity?

Charities and local hospices are a great way to clear some space while helping someone else.

c. Will a clearance company buy any of it to offset their charge?

We are happy to look at any items that have a used value and let you know if we can buy them to offset part of a clearance price.

Having answered the above, it's' time to look at what's left over .

Next question: What is it made from?

Sort items into recyclable and non-recyclable (just like going to the tip). This can speed things up and may save you money by saving us time.

Recyclable/reusable waste

Items that benefit from separation

• Metals - Steel, iron and aluminium

• Wood - All types and grades can be recycled

• Glass - Most types are good for recycling

• Clothing and fabric - Natural fibres are best

• Hardcore (bricks, rubble, concrete, etc.)

• Small electrical appliances

• Larger appliances - Call us if unsure about disposal

Everything else at this stage can be considered non-recyclable.