To just chuck it all in the bin 😖

[Oohooh]

My house is cluttered. Mainly with old clothes that no longer fit the kids/me, baby items (a bouncer, toys that have been outgrown, that kind of thing), and half empty bottles of beauty products (yep I’m a bit of an addict).

Charity shops round here aren’t interested, the local baby bank didn’t want the things I offered as they’re in need of other items. Listing things on Facebook is a total nightmare as you just get inundated with CFs asking you to deliver (no car) or no-shows.

WIBU to just shove it all in a bin bag and take it to the tip? I know it’s a waste but getting rid of it item by item will take FOREVER. Most of the kids stuff was second hand to start with.

I'm finding Facebook and apps such a faff for free things, so much arranging when people will come and then them not turning up. I agree with sticking stuff outside your house with a "free" sign for a couple of days. Then you will only have what's left to take to the tip

No we take bags and generally get about 50% rubbish half used toiletries included.

The Dunelm and John Lewis near me have textile recycling banks. If there is something similar near you that could be an option. I find putting large bundles of kids clothes, sorted by age, on FB market place quite effective - I price it low to discourage the no shows. Vinted has also been a surprisingly effective way of offloading kids clothes.

We’ve just done this in the DC’s room and I say go for it! I’ve spent months years not quite sorting properly because I always thought my I’d get round to selling some bits but I never got round to it.
We do have a clothes bank down the road so I’ll use that but everything else has gone to the tip.

We do a doorstop charity collection thing where they swing by and pick up bags of clothes. I think charity shops will generally take clothes but not the other stuff so much. It sounds like you've tried!

dont you have a salvation army bin for clothes,
charity shops can get money per weight

We have a charity shop locally with a sort of covered porch at the front - I have been known to dump my crap on there of a Sunday morning 🙈

In my defence, loads of people do the same - some days there's hardly any space to put stuff. I bet the staff dread Monday mornings

although at my tip there is a textiles bin for old clothes

Do what you need to do OP.

In our local tip they have clothes bins and a place for things that are to good for the skip. So if you have that at yours you will giving them to a charity so not really throwing away.

Some places have a payment per bag, it's probably pennies but it would get rid of clothing. Or clothing banks?

I've had quite a lot of success with our local Facebook site to give things away for free.

Maybe your tip has a recycling centre? I've taken stuff to the tip that someone has taken home! But this was mainly stuff in fairly good condition.

I understand how you feel though. You just get to the end of your tether with it all.

Do it OP. Chuck it all. It sounds like you feel a bit overwhelmed by it all, and a good clear out and de clutter can really help with that. and as a previous poster said, just be more mindful about what comes in to your home from now on.
I read a book called "how to keep house while drowning" a while ago and it helped a lot - basically, make things as easy as possible for yourself and get on with enjoying your life!

Tip shop? We have one.

Glad you said that - jumble sale organisers don’t want the dilemma of dumping junk either. I live in a deprived area but our local church is very picky about what they’ll take for a jumble sale. Nobody wants ‘half opened’ anything.

One of my neighbours takes everyone's second hand clothes and resells them as a business as she is disabled and looking after a disabled child. We don't have to travel to drop off and we know they will get sold to people who want them. Do you know anyone who would do similar? Otherwise yes clothing recycling bins. Even the really worn stuff gets shredded to make stuffing.

I’ve also had lots of success with olio app. My general approach is to give everything a chance on Olio first before taking to the tip. I’ve been amazed at the random stuff people do actually ask to come and collect. Much better than it going to landfill though if someone can make use of it.

Put it outside your house with a FREE sign on it, and take a pic to post on your local SM page. I've gotten rid of everything I've not wanted in that manner, except a pasta drying rack. That's the only item I haven't managed to get rid of.

Resist the hoarding urge! It's like someone from 1940is on your shoulder saying "make do and mend" and "some people would be grateful for that". If it's mass manufactured tat get rid of it and don't feel bad. Just resolve to be more thoughtful about new acquisitions.

Look honestly I have been there and there was a point when my DC were small and we were in my first home as an adult where I had to do this. I had to chuck everything as it was taking a toll on my mental health, I don't drive so it was a pain to take it anywhere and the local donation bins were overflowing.

I felt dead guilty and wherever possible I donate things, especially clothes, but I understand that it is not always possible especially when it has built up to a level of clutter you are struggling to deal with!

Some charity shops will take rags. I often do this, as I tend to wear clothes till they're falling apart - the shop appreciates having them in a separate bag from good stuff and labelled "rags".

You are overwhelmed and taking it to the tip is by far the quickest and easiest solution. You don't do this on a regular basis - get rid this once and use it as the starting point for being more strict about what comes into your house so you don't get inundated.

Chuck the lot. You’ll feel amazing. Everything will be easier. No need for guilt.

Check if your bin men take clothes recycling - ours does.

I've not heard of jumble sales since I was a kid. Are they still a common thing?

Another vote for taking the lot to the tip and getting rid.

Watch back episodes of Sort Your Life Out on iPlayer to inspire you.

Do it. Decluttering is such an amazingly good feeling.