How to Recycle Awkward Items

While decluttering, there are some items that are easier to find a new home for. Clothes, books, and small kitchen items or decor usually fill the shelves of second-hand shops. But what about the large, oddly shaped, or more awkward items? How do you recycle those?

1. Bulky Items. You can’t simply throw mattresses, large broken appliances, and tattered sofas in the trash. They’re also less likely to get donated because of health and safety reasons. But you can recycle parts of them. It may take some disassembly to ensure proper recycling of the individual components, but it will help keep these oversized items out of the landfill.
2. Trophies. Whether you have one medal from childhood or an entire cabinet full, they could hold sentimental value but they can also take up valuable space. If you’re ready to let go of your award-winning past, there are specialized recycling companies that take your prizes and repurpose them. Donating these pieces helps clear clutter and gives you something else to celebrate.
3. Prosthetics. Not many people have a spare limb lying around. However, amputees can go through multiple prosthetics due to everyday wear. There are organizations that redesign used components to help others in need.
4. Bras. Undergarments are typically tossed once they no longer fit or are seldom worn. There are recycling companies that accept donations of all shapes and sizes. From maternity bras to silky brassieres, they can be redistributed to help support women in local shelters and around the world.
5. Hair. This can create more clogs than clutter, but there are still ways to recycle locks from people and pets. Before you get a dramatic cut, look into organizations that collect donations of human hair to create wigs. Some companies also accept pet hair for manufacturing oil-absorbing mats. After brushing your furry friend, you can also let the hair blow in the wind for wildlife to use in nests.

You don’t have to do all the sorting, disassembling, and heavy lifting yourself. Call JDog Junk Removal & Hauling to come pick up your large, awkward items. We take pride in responsibly disposing of a range of materials so you’re left with a clutter-free space.