[PODCAST] 78: The Five R's of Eco-Friendly Organizing
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The three R's for recycling has now turned into five! Certified Professional Organizer Tammy Schotzko tells us what the other two R's are and how we can be more eco-friendly when organizing.
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01:31 The 5 R’s of Eco-Friendly Organizing
01:55 The first R: Refuse – the option to say “no thank you”
02:45 Tactics for refusing
03:31 The second R: Reduce – reducing the incoming junk
03:55 An app for getting rid of junk mail – paperkarma.com
04:35 How reducing relates to decluttering
05:50 The most unique thing Tammy’s seen recycled
06:25 The surge in second-hand stores
07:15 Tammy’s rules for recycling shoes
08:10 The third R: Reuse – reusing existing items
08:48 Thinking outside of the box when reusing items
10:23 A way to let go of children’s artwork
12:45 The fourth R: Repurpose
13:05 How repurpose and reuse are the same
14:10 How Tammy gets inspired to repurpose items
14:53 The fifth R: Recycle
17:11 How you can be more eco-friendly
Tammy's Website: WeLoveMesses.com
