Picture this: You’re staring into your closet, trying to muster the energy to sort through pieces that you haven’t touched in years. Denim shorts that haven’t fit since college, a stack of well-loved white tees, and a top you swore would come back into style all stare back at you. Sound familiar?
The Guilty Start to Decluttering
We’ve all been there: caught between wanting a cleaned-out home and the guilt that can come with letting things go. And it goes beyond our closets — from furniture in your old home office that no longer gets used, to piles of clothes and books left in your child’s room when they move out, to old appliances that you’ve long replaced, the items keep piling up no matter how organized you try to be.
But what if decluttering didn’t come with stress and a side of guilt? What if, instead, decluttering came with a side of happiness?
Achieving this happiness is possible through the power of charitable giving. With ReSupply’s priority donation pickup service, charitable giving is the easiest and most impactful way to declutter, benefitting your community, the planet, and even your mental health.
The Decluttering Decision-Making Process
When decluttering, you generally need three designated piles to start: keep, donate, and throw away.
While many items will inevitably end up in pile #1, many of your gently-used goods and items can be given a second life. That spare lamp collecting dust, or the chair that doesn’t match your home office, for example. They are perfect fits for your donation pile.
If items are stained or damaged beyond use, they might be destined for your “trash” pile, but this should be a last resort. When determining if you should throw something away or donate it, think about where your items will end up.
If tossed in the garbage, your items are destined to go to a landfill where they may sit for decades. But if donated, those same pieces can help furnish a new start for someone else—whether that’s a woman rebuilding her life after hardship, a veteran moving from base to base, or students looking for affordable clothing, books, and more.
No matter which route you choose – repurposing, donating, or disposing of an item – each intentional choice during the decluttering process makes an impact.
The Hidden Hassles of Giving Back
Of course, knowing what belongs in each pile is only half the battle. After you determine which items you want to get rid of, you may feel stumped on what to do next. Where can I take the items? How will I actually transport my items, especially furniture, appliances or bulky items? And, will the charities even accept my items? If not, what should I do next?
These questions are the right ones to be thinking about, but it can be overwhelming to move forward. Maybe you’re short on time and can’t make it to a drop-off center. Maybe you’re unsure which charities will take furniture, books, or electronics and you don’t want to drive around town just to be turned away. Or maybe you’re moving, renovating, or simply eager to clear things out fast, and can’t wait weeks for a pickup.
These roadblocks can turn a generous impulse into a frustrating chore, and can even put you off from donating completely. That’s where ReSupply steps in to help.
ReSupply Donation Pickups Make Decluttering Easy
ReSupply helps eliminate all of the hidden hassles of charitable giving. We believe donating should be simple, and our services prioritize convenience and ease for the donor. That’s why we offer priority donation pickups within 24-48 hours, anywhere in your home. Our team of professional, vetted, and insured haulers will handle all of the heavy lifting of donating, including full disassembly of your items, no matter if they are up or downstairs, and no matter what condition your items are in.
ReSupply partners with thousands of charities across the country so our haulers can find the best match for your items. If one charity can’t take them, we’ll go to another one, and then another one to do everything we can to give your items a second life. If no charities are able to accept your items, our team will bring it to a recycling facility for disposal.
Giving back and decluttering shouldn’t be a chore. It’s a chance to make space in your home and your heart. And the data backs this up.
The Mental Health Benefits of Charitable Giving
Giving back shouldn’t be a stressful, time-consuming process, rather a fulfilling experience for everyone involved. This is a concept that data actually supports: a Social Capital Community Benchmark Survey overseen by Harvard Researchers found that those who donate or volunteer are 42% more likely to be happy in comparison to those who don’t give.
Additionally, a study published in Nature Communications finds that “generous behaviour is driven by the positive emotion (also termed warm glow) that it evokes.” The study however also acknowledges that generous behavior can require time and resources of the giver. ReSupply aims to offset the resources required, so you can give back without any additional stress.
A Sustainable Choice with Measurable Impact
Charitable giving isn’t just a mentally beneficial way to declutter– it is also a planet-positive choice. ReSupply donation pickups have helped to divert over 36 million pounds of goods (and counting!) from landfills. To put it into perspective, that’s the equivalent weight of 90 fully-loaded Boeing 747 airplanes, 7,200 adult elephants, or 2,400 school buses.
It’s hard to look at your apartment or house and imagine that your donated goods can make such a difference, but the truth is that every contribution matters. Each donation helps grow the reuse economy and supports a sustainable decluttering movement.
Ready to Book a Donation Pickup?
Scheduling your donation pickup through ReSupply is easy: just give us a call at (617) 917 9625, or book online by clicking below.
