Popsugar Living Sustainability List of Things to Dispose Of One a Day: Throw These 116 Things Away 18 January 2019 by Hilary White Image Source: Unsplash / daniellajardim Cleaning out clutter can be a tough task, especially if you have been letting it build up for a while. Instead of setting aside a huge block of time to take care of months' or years' worth of clutter, take baby steps by throwing away only one type of item a day. And by throwing away, I mean recycling, selling, donating, or — as the last resort — trashing. Here's a list of 116 types of items that will take you about four months to dispose of. — Additional reporting by Maya Berry 1 The other side of a pair of lost earrings Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Mark Popovich 1 / 117 2 Scraps of wrapping paper Image Source: Popsugar Photography / Blake Smith 2 / 117 3 Cards people have given you with no sentimental value Image Source: Unsplash / anniespratt 3 / 117 4 Receipts you don't need Image Source: stocksnap.io 4 / 117 5 Ticket stubs Image Source: stocksnap.io 5 / 117 6 Socks with holes Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Benjamin Stone 6 / 117 7 Old t-shirts Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Emily Faulstitch 7 / 117 8 Leftover change Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Mark Popovich 8 / 117 9 Dried flowers Image Source: stocksnap.io 9 / 117 10 Magazines Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Mark Popovich 10 / 117 11 CDs Image Source: Flickr user piddysplace 11 / 117 12 Hair elastics that have lost stretchiness Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Benjamin Stone 12 / 117 13 Hair accessories you don't use Image Source: stocksnap.io 13 / 117 14 Shoes that don't fit or that you don't wear Image Source: Unsplash / andrewtanglao 14 / 117 15 Extra photo prints Image Source: stocksnap.io 15 / 117 16 Little knickknacks (designate a bowl and fill it) Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Mark Popovich 16 / 117 17 Kitchen things you don't use Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Julia Sperling 17 / 117 18 Cooking utensils you have two of Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 18 / 117 19 Tired bras Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Benjamin Stone 19 / 117 20 Scarves you never wear Image Source: Unsplash / kellysikkema 20 / 117 21 Clothes that don't fit Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography 21 / 117 22 Gifts you don't like Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Blake Smith 22 / 117 23 Old towels Image Source: Getty / Emilija Manevska 23 / 117 24 Old makeup Image Source: stocksnap.io 24 / 117 25 Old toiletries Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Mark Popovich 25 / 117 26 Old or unused hangers Image Source: Unsplash / christianfregnan 26 / 117 27 Expired or sample-size toiletries Image Source: Getty / Emilija Manevska 27 / 117 28 Extra buttons Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Blake Smith 28 / 117 29 Expired sauces Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jae Payne 29 / 117 30 Toys your pets don't play with Image Source: stocksnap.io 30 / 117 31 Expired medication Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 31 / 117 32 Dried-up nail polish Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 32 / 117 33 Bills you don't need to keep Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Mark Popovich 33 / 117 34 Expired coupons Image Source: Flickr user jridgewayphotos 34 / 117 35 Old paperwork Image Source: Flickr user isaacbowen 35 / 117 36 DVDs you don't watch Image Source: stocksnap.io 36 / 117 37 Snacks your pets don't eat Image Source: Getty / © Jackie Bale 37 / 117 38 Damaged clothing you can't mend Image Source: ShopStyle Photography 38 / 117 39 Stained clothing you can't clean Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 39 / 117 40 Old prom dresses Image Source: Flickr user jganderson 40 / 117 41 Scratched nonstick cookware Image Source: stocksnap.io 41 / 117 42 Old underwear or swimwear that's losing its stretch Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 42 / 117 43 Outdated electronics Image Source: stocksnap.io 43 / 117 44 Rusty jewelry Image Source: stocksnap.io 44 / 117 45 Stockings with runs Image Source: stocksnap.io 45 / 117 46 Pens that don't work Image Source: stocksnap.io 46 / 117 47 Clothing you've outgrown Image Source: Unsplash / priscilladupreez 47 / 117 48 Necklaces and bracelets with broken clasps Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Mark Popovich 48 / 117 49 Cables and wires you don't use Image Source: Getty / Carol Yepes 49 / 117 50 Worn-out sheets and bedding Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Mark Popovich 50 / 117 51 Empty bottles of cleaning products Image Source: Popsugar Photography / Tara Block 51 / 117 52 Old mending buttons for clothing you no longer have Image Source: Getty / Images say more about me than wo 52 / 117 53 Worn-out bath mats Image Source: Jill Lynn Photography 53 / 117 54 Broken electronics Image Source: Unsplash / phosleep 54 / 117 55 Purses you never use Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography 55 / 117 56 Flatware, plates, and glasses that don't match the rest of your collection, plus dingy children's plates you no longer use Image Source: stocksnap.io 56 / 117 57 Old pillows Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Emily Faulstich 57 / 117 58 Worn-out shoes Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Emily Faulstitch 58 / 117 59 Wedding invites Image Source: Getty / Jill Ferry Photography 59 / 117 60 Save-the-dates Image Source: JEFF + AMBER 60 / 117 61 Wedding favors you don't use Image Source: SMS Photography 61 / 117 62 Old wallets that you don't use Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 62 / 117 63 Broken kitchen equipment Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 63 / 117 64 Spare furniture parts you don't need Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 64 / 117 65 Furniture manuals Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lisette Mejia 65 / 117 66 Boxes Image Source: Getty / 10'000 Hours 66 / 117 67 Unused vases Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Mark Popovich 67 / 117 68 Extra tupperware you don't need Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jae Payne 68 / 117 69 Old mail Image Source: Getty / andresr 69 / 117 70 Junk mail Image Source: stocksnap.io 70 / 117 71 Travel brochures Image Source: Unsplash / rawpixel 71 / 117 72 Bobby pins Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Emily Faulstitch 72 / 117 73 Old crayons or art supplies, plus markers that have run out of ink Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Emily Faulstitch 73 / 117 74 Random containers and jars Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Mark Popovich 74 / 117 75 Unused stationery, stickers, and sticky notes Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Mark Popovich 75 / 117 76 Ripped denim Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography 76 / 117 77 Old artwork or old children's artwork Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Emily Faulstich 77 / 117 78 Used and ripped envelopes Image Source: stocksnap.io 78 / 117 79 Broken or old iPhone cases Image Source: stocksnap.io 79 / 117 80 Old unused batteries Image Source: stocksnap.io 80 / 117 81 Extra and unused coffee mugs Image Source: Unsplash / chris_j_scott 81 / 117 82 Old spices Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 82 / 117 83 Address labels for your old house Image Source: stocksnap.io 83 / 117 84 Wrinkled ribbons and bows for gift wrap Image Source: stocksnap.io 84 / 117 85 Cards or gifts from exes Image Source: Getty / Robert Daly 85 / 117 86 Frequent shopper cards you never use Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jae Payne 86 / 117 87 Matchbooks Image Source: stocksnap.io 87 / 117 88 Old shopping bags Image Source: Unsplash / rawpixel 88 / 117 89 Old calendars Image Source: stocksnap.io 89 / 117 90 Old folders Image Source: stocksnap.io 90 / 117 91 Magnets Image Source: Flickr user zone41 91 / 117 92 Clothes that are outdated or from college Image Source: stocksnap.io 92 / 117 93 Broken Christmas decorations Image Source: stocksnap.io 93 / 117 94 Christmas lights that don't work Image Source: stocksnap.io 94 / 117 95 Frayed towels Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 95 / 117 96 Expired food Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 96 / 117 97 Computer cords, firewire cables, etc., that you don't use Image Source: stocksnap.io 97 / 117 98 Old and outdated software Image Source: Unsplash / agkdesign 98 / 117 99 CDs for old computer programs Image Source: stocksnap.io 99 / 117 100 Old cell phones Image Source: Getty / Lola Takes Pictures 100 / 117 101 Hand-me-downs that you're guilt-tripped into keeping Image Source: stocksnap.io 101 / 117 102 Freebie or promotional t-shirts you never wear Image Source: stocksnap.io 102 / 117 103 Old fortune cookie fortunes Image Source: Flickr user bambicorro 103 / 117 104 Old bank statements Image Source: stocksnap.io 104 / 117 105 Old planners Image Source: stocksnap.io 105 / 117 106 Delete email subscriptions from sites Image Source: Unsplash / rawpixel 106 / 117 107 Delete emails you don't need Image Source: Getty / Klaus Vedfelt 107 / 117 108 Delete unwanted music from your iTunes Image Source: Unsplash / tkolnowski 108 / 117 109 Extra buttons that come with newly purchased clothes Image Source: Getty / Alicia Llop 109 / 117 110 Games that are missing pieces Image Source: stocksnap.io 110 / 117 111 Old schoolbooks you'll never use again Image Source: stocksnap.io 111 / 117 112 Papers you have backed up on the computer Image Source: Unsplash / rainierridao 112 / 117 113 Books you've already read and don't want to display Image Source: Unsplash / sharonmccutcheon 113 / 117 114 Cell phone covers you're over Image Source: Getty / Jeffrey Coolidge 114 / 117 115 Old manuals to electronics Image Source: Getty / temmuzcan 115 / 117 116 Cell phone accessories you don't use anymore Image Source: stocksnap.io 116 / 117 117 Pin It! 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