Eco-organizing Recycles Stuff for Earth-friendly Homes
Putting Clutter Elsewhere Takes on New Meaning, says Eco-organizer
 

The allure of stuff tempts most individuals, whether they need it or not.  With all the freebies, bargains, items on sale, and economical "values," there are a lot of influences that draw buyers to purchase things.  And, what we end up with is just a lot of stuff.

The world isn't going to stop offering merchandise at no or low cost, so we just have to adapt a new mindset so we don't end up with so many things.  That's where the "what comes in, must go out" rule can make life a lot better for people.  This guideline simply means: if you do feel inclined to buy something, another thing must leave.  That's recycled organizing, and environmentalists will agree; it's the hip thing to do.

Eco-organizing also puts emphasis on not buying new items unless you absolutely have to and if you do, then ensure the product is made from earth-friendly or organic material.

Professional Organizer Cyndi Seidler became an "eco-organizer" over the past year when she became more conscientious about the concepts of green home living, or eco-friendly living.  As much as she's tried to keep some clients from excessive buying habits, her new approach gets them to stop and think before they buy.

Seidler owns and runs two aligning companies in Sylmar, CA: HandyGirl Organizers and, recently formed Splendid Space Makeovers.  She's combined organizing and interior decorating to bring more help to clients in need of home makeovers.  With the issues of people having too much stuff and no place to put it, Seidler combines her expertise, resources, and knowledge to bring up the awareness that they don't need everything they have, and that recycled stuff is a two-way street -- get rid of stuff; only purchase recycled stuff.

She now suggests to clients that if they are going to buy something (and they will), it's better to buy recycled junk than to buy new junk.  She points out, "Why cut down a new tree when you can get one that's already been cut down?"  She informs people that a new wooden bookshelf, for instance, strips our natural resources, but a second-hand or used piece of furniture is recycled, and preserves our natural resources.  A little refinishing and/or reupholstering, and you've got something that looks like new.

By getting rid of stuff that's broken, isn't needed or has no value anymore, a person is contributing to helping the environment because someone else may need it and use it and won't have to deplete our natural resources to have it.

Stuff is going to be around a long time.  But, thinning out the stuff in your home, giving it to another who may need or use it more, and not buying a lot of new stuff can help make a difference in this world of stuff.