After moving into a new place, I found that some of my furniture didn’t have the right for my new space. I decided to give a few pieces a makeover, by changing the paint color and the knobs. I have now created what feels like brand new furniture and the pieces work so much better in my new home.
Make the Move Wednesday, Feb 12 2014
Donating and For The Home and Recycle/Reuse and Tips moving, moving plan, organizing, packing, purge, relocating 8:54 am
Aromatherapy While You Clean Sunday, Aug 22 2010
Green and Products all purpose cleaner, biodegradable, cleaning, counter tops, floors, products 7:31 pm
I’ve just started using Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Lemon Verbena All Purpose Cleaner. I have to tell you not only is Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day biodegradable and it has a nice scent, but it also cleans really well. I have cleaned hardwood floors, slate floors and ceramic tile floors with it. Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day All Purpose Cleaner consistently leaves the floors gleaming. I put about a 1/4 of a cup in a gallon of warm water and I don’t even need to rinse. I also use it in a spray bottle to clean counter tops, walls and cupboards. I put about four tablespoons in a large spray bottle then fill the bottle with water and it’s ready to go.
Taking Out The Trash Part Two Monday, Jun 28 2010
Donating and Green and Recycle/Reuse donate, donating, green, hazardous waste, recycle, reuse 9:39 am
You find you still have old electronics, old building materials and hazardous waste to dispose of. What do you do with it? Try these options:
- EWaste Collective, TV, VCR and Small Appliance Recycling [Website]
- Alameda County Waste Reduction & Recycling [Website]
- Appliance Recycling – PG&E [Website]
- Contra Costa County Waste Reduction & Recycling [Website]
- El Cerrito Recycling Center [Website]
- Contra Costa Electronics Recycling [Website]
- Marin Recycling Center & Recycling Directory [Website]
- Ohmega Salvage, Berkeley: Buy & Sell Architectural Salvage [Website]
- Urban Ore, Berkeley: Buy & Sell Used Building Materials [Website]
- The Away Station, Fairfax: Donate & Purchase BuildingMaterials & More [Website]
- San Francisco Computer Recycling Center [Website]
- San Francisco & South Bay Computer, Electronic Recycling, Paper Shredding & Data Destruction Services [Website]
- San Francisco Household Hazardous & E-Waste Facility [Website]
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore: building material, appliances, furniture [Website]
Taking Out The Trash Part One Friday, Jun 25 2010
Donating and Green and Recycle/Reuse donate, donating, green, recycle, reuse 5:59 pm
You’ve sorted, cleaned and organized and now you are left with a pile of clothes, small appliances and furniture that you no longer want. What do you do with it? There are several options, please follow the guidelines at the various places as to what they will and will not accept. Here are a few options to get you started:
- The Salvation Army will pick-up items or you can find a drop off location near you: [Website]
- Donate clothing, small appliances & furniture: [Website]
- Donate Business clothes: [Website]
- Donate prom dresses: [Website]
- Donate coats & warm jackets: [Website]
- Donate bicycles in San Francisco: [Website]
- Donate bicycles in Marin: The Re-Cyclery, San Rafael, San Rafael, CA, 415-458-2986
- Donate cell phones: Green Festival 415-255-9319; Marin Abused Women’s Service (MAWS) 415.457.2464; Oakland Zoo 510-632-9525 x124
- Donate blankets & towels to animal shelters and rescue organizations. See the Tips on ‘Pets’ & ‘Pet Adoption’ for the links for the various shelters
- Post on Craigslist Free Stuff Category [Website]
- Post on Freecycle: a place to match your old stuff with people [Website]
- Donate art supplies, textiles, teaching materials, etc. to SCRAP, San Francisco [Website]
- Donate art supplies, textiles, teaching materials, etc. to East Bay Depot, Oakland [Website]
- Donate text books [Website]