Poll # 1 results

The numbers are in and it looks like my loyal blog readers and Facebook fans are in agreement: 66% of respondents said they dispose of their clutter by giving it to Goodwill or another charity. Just 20% said they use Freecycle, while 6% said they unload it on their friends and family or simply throw it away. No clutter-holics responded by saying that's what attics, garages and basements are for. What a thoughtful  group of declutterers you readers are!

To find your local Goodwill, use their store locator. Don't forget to get a receipt if you itemize your tax deductions!

Freecycle is a great resource, and I've blogged about it before. Find your local chapter here.

Please vote now in the next poll topic: Do books about organizing make you more organized?

Lelah Baker-Rabe is a Los Angeles-based professional organizer. To discuss your organizing needs, call her at 818.269.6671 or email lelah@lelahwithanh.com. Sign up for Lelah's News, a once-monthly newsletter.