Question: What’s the 60-30-10 Rule?
Answer #1:
There are 2 answers to this question. The first is from my very wise old J cousin in Philadelphia.
Get rid of 60%, donate 30% and keep 10%.
Of course, “get rid of” could mean recycle, and not necessarily throw away for many items. Don’t be wasteful. Consider if it’s a piece a friend or family member might want. Its possible it could be re-purposed in someone else’s home. You never know if they might find value in restoring your trash into their treasure.
Everyone loves to donate, and charities love to receive donations. Just be sure your donation is worthy to the cause and not trashed toys, soiled clothes or broken light fixtures you don’t want to dispose of yourself.
Want to donate, but no time to haul it away? Here are just a few of the local organizations in the Colorado Springs area that would appreciate your donations, some will even come to your door to pick them up – contact them to schedule or for more details on drop-off locations.
· www.pickupplease.org/donation-pickup (Vietnam Veterans of America)
· www.donationtown.org/charity/arc-donation-pick-up.html
· www.ccharitiescc.org/donate/donate-material-goods/
· www.wrainc.org (Women’s Resource Agency)
· http://habitatrestorepp.com/
· www.hsppr.org/ (Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region)
I know my list is far from complete, so please feel free to include a link to your favorite donation spot in your comments.
Tomorrow, I’ll tell you the second answer and address that leftover 10%.
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