Everybody has seen the TV show Hoarders, so you all know how appalling hoarding can lead ones lifestyle to become. People who allow the collection of things in their residence to make a negative impact on their livelihoods are troubled, but there is a little hoarder in many of us. You may have the luxury of hanging onto junk that you will "probably" never make use of, but it's just not a good idea. Mini storage owners everywhere hate the idea of letting go of excess "stuff" but you should save money and lighten your load.
I must admit that I have a tendency to hang on to tickets to ball games/concerts/tournaments or used shopping bags that "have potential" or maybe even a program from last weeks church service. I like knick-nacks and relatively pointless momentos and I try to keep myself from going overboard and letting my tendency to "collect" create issues. Two things made me think about this topic today. First I was moving a large load of junk out of my parents house onto the road to be disposed of (Bravo Mom, keep letting stuff go). This "large load" was of various things that have been in the garage/basement for a long while and would never be taken seriously ever again, even by her grandkids' grandkids. Second is when I was pulling out my battalion of sweaters and couldn't bring myself to throw away ones with permanent stains and "minor" holes. Even with a small hole or stain, these particular sweaters had character (and cashmere and silk aint cheap).
I'm not suggesting that you just throw stuff away. Recycle it, give it to someone who wants it, donate it to a charity or even sell the stuff yourself (ebay, yard sale, bartering with flea marketers). But don't let all kinds of pointless erroneous crap that you don't need share your living space just sitting there forever. People all over the place would love turning your second hand stuff into their new home additions. Tons of less fortunate and/or kooky folks would probably think that your hideous lamp or questionable pottery would go perfectly on their bedside table. Many churches have yard sales that will turn the stuff you don't want into $$$ to support their ministry (namely Haymount UMC on Ft. Bragg Rd.) and the Salvation Army and GoodWill will gladly take the second hand clothes/bedding/miscellaneous items that you have no use for to support their cause.
If you do have stuff that is beyond repair or just needs to be thrown away, all you have to do is call the CITY and they'll come pick it up, FREE of charge. Just put it on your curb and they'll come haul it away, FREE. You need to call 910.433.1329 and follow the instructions to Bulk Item Pick-Up to schedule a pick-up. There are some materials that they will not pick-up FREE (solid concrete blocks, construction materials, glass or mirrors, etc) but most of your average "junk" is fair game. -furniture -appliances -old junk -you name it
Do yourself, your parents, your kids, your grandparents, your neighbor or your spouse a favor and get rid of some junk. You all deserve a lighter load- and maybe even something new and improved. Call the City of Fayetteville @ 910.433.1329 and politely ask them to come to your curb and pick up the junk that needs to go.
Oh My Guyyy
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