Ode to Trash Day

Ok – I know this sounds weird – but trash day is my next to favorite day of the week.

Sunday comes first .

Call me “OCD” or whatever (deep down I know I’m really not).

I just like to multitask –  it helps me feel efficient and  gives me energy!

Since we live in the “burbs” we have trash service twice a week and recycling once. Our daughter, Victoria, performed a speech for NCFCA competition last year on ‘recycling’. During her countless hours of research we learned, as a family, that we could do MORE to help the environment through putting out less trash and recycling more.

Now,we’re not your average family. Tim and I have been recycling since the late 80’s when we lived in California. But, through Vic’s encouragement and with a bit more effort, we turned things around and started recycling more than we thow away weekly!! Amazing, isn’t it?  And fun! (at least for ME)

Now, on the multitasking end, I go through the house every Monday and gather ALL the empty recyclables – you know, shampoo bottles, empty pickle jars, grocery bags, etc… These items find their place by the curb each Tuesday morning – without exception. Yea, I’m committed to the environment, but I’m more committed to keeping a clutter free home!

I look at it this way – the trash truck comes (funded by MY tax money) each week to gather my items – as I take advantage of this service it services MY efforts to keep a clean home. Wallah! Multitasking at it’s best.

This is also true regarding garbage – I have the kids scour the entire house for extra garbage so the city can haul it off the next day. I do this knowing – my load will be lighter, the house will smell better and we’ll have less stuff to deal with. I get excited just thinking about it …

Tagged as: dejunking, environment, Organization