| One of the biggest obstacles people encounter in | | | | Upstate NY, Tri-state NY area and Pennsylvania. |
| Feng Shui is how to de-cluttering their | | | | WARNING-Green Demolitions will accept only |
| environment. The issue always boils down to the | | | | items that are in good to excellent condition.All |
| following questions: "what will become of the item | | | | donations are picked up at your home or |
| after it leaves my home?" and "I do not know of | | | | business, free of charge. |
| any places where I can donate my items?" In | | | | 3. Help1Up- Help Families Of Abuse, National |
| short, people want to know that their items can | | | | Disaster Victims, Welfare Families & Others |
| be reused and recycled. | | | | By Providing Used Furniture: This organization ties |
| The following resources go beyond the usual | | | | into furniture banks all over the US. As they |
| Salvation Army & Goodwill; which are also | | | | state, "Your donation will keep bulky items out of |
| excellent places to donate your unwanted items. | | | | landfills and incinerators and provide a less |
| CAUTION: Please objectively look at the item and | | | | fortunate family with the basic comforts of |
| if it is broken, dirty or unsafe THROW IT AWAY. | | | | home." They strive to make sure that no child in |
| Gently used items are always accepted and | | | | America sleeps on the floor. |
| preferred! | | | | 4. Local Animal Shelters- Blankets, linens, |
| Website For Your Unwanted Items: | | | | comforters, towels, slightly used animal beds |
| | | | & toys. They will accept items that are not |
| 1. Habitat for Humanity- Unwanted Automobiles | | | | in good condition. The items are used for bedding |
| 2. Green Demolitions - Norwalk, Connecticut, | | | | for cats, dogs, rabbits, etc. who are awaiting their |
| Honesdale, Pennsylvania & Bethel, New York- | | | | forever home. Examples: contact your local |
| Entire Houses In Great Shape: Will take your old | | | | chapter of the ASPCA or click on the following |
| kitchens, bathrooms, cabinets, updated appliances, | | | | link and put in your state and town. A list of |
| bathroom vanities, pedestal sinks...the list of what | | | | shelters & what they need will pop up: |
| they accept is VERY EXTENSIVE. Check out their | | | | By de-cluttering and recycling your unwanted |
| website They will even take your airplane! They | | | | items, you are creating open space in your |
| also will sell you a slightly used kitchen, bathroom, | | | | environment & providing a happiness for a |
| etc. They service New England, the Catskills, | | | | underprivileged person (or pet). |