Watching a neighbor fill a few 20-yard dumpsters with stuff from his house is a reminder to me that I still have too much stuff. A 20-yard dumpster holds about 3 tons or at least 130 large trash bags.
I don’t think my stuff would fill a 20-yard dumpster, yet I definitely have a few things that can be tossed, recycled, or donated.
The best way to get rid of the excess is by choosing one category or room at a time and sorting through it. I like to put things in two piles. Keep or discard.
For people who are planning on downsizing in the next year or two, it is best to get started on getting rid of the excess now so that it doesn’t all end up in a landfill.
