So you've done the declutter and achieved a degree of minimalism and frugality that feels right for you...now what?? On this episode we talk all about what to do after the 'purge' and some sustainable and responsible ways to give, sell, or donate your used and unwanted things!

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Notable Notes:

What the Internet has to say:

This article from The Verge gives us tips on how to get rid of all the stuff we've decluttered from our homes...responsibly!

What Jen + Jill have to say:
Tech
Check out manufacturing trade in deals (apple, android)
Sell old stuff (ebay, FB marketplace)
Declutrr gives quote on your tech (and may also take books, CDs, DVDs, legos)
Swappa (charges buyer, not seller)
Amazon has trade in program (payment in form of gift card)
Charity
Computers with a Cause
World Computer Exchange
Globetops
So old no one wants it?
Recycle - check with town/city for recycling center - check out earth911 for nearest recycling center
LOL - give it to a museum????!!
Books 
Sell 
Amazon, Abebooks, Powells (give ISBN, condition, mail in book, they sell and give you money)
Textbooks - Chegg, bookbyte
Give
Better world books - list of dropsites
Books for soldiers
Libraries
Clothing
Sell: the real real - designer stuff
Give to charity - charity navigator, guidestar
givebackbox
Everything else 
Ebay
Freecycle, buy nothing groups, neighborhood app

More from the Internet:

This article from NBC News gives us some more ideas on how to get rid of items that we no longer need 

So you&apos;ve done the declutter and achieved a degree of minimalism and frugality that feels right for you...now what?? On this episode we talk all about what to do after the &apos;purge&apos; and some sustainable and responsible ways to give, sell, or donate your used and unwanted things!Sponsors: <ul><li>The Frugal Friends Workbook is officially available! The Frugal Friends Workbook is a digital download with 6 week-long challenges that will help you improve your spending, declutter your life, become a better negotiator, have more money conversations with the people in your life, and more. The workbook can be completed on your own but it’s created to be gone through in pairs or small groups. Don’t have a partner or small group? No worries! If you purchase the workbook during launch week you will get access to a 6-week Facebook group where you can find others who’ve purchased the workbook and form your own groups. Jill and I will also be available to answer questions and guide you. If you’re listening in real time, August 14, this is the last day to get that bonus. Also the workbook is $34 but it’s also the last day we’re offering it at $24 so head to<a href='https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/workbook'> Frugalfriendspodcast.com/workbook</a> and join the fun!The Frugal Friends Workbook! </li><li> You know the kind :)Book of CD&apos;s:</li></ul>Notable Notes:What the Internet has to say:This article from <a href='https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/31/18202482/how-to-recycle-declutter-books-tech-sites-responsibly'>The Verge</a> gives us tips on how to get rid of all the stuff we&apos;ve decluttered from our homes...responsibly!What Jen + Jill have to say:<ul><li>Tech<ul><li>Check out manufacturing trade in deals (apple, android)</li><li>Sell old stuff (ebay, FB marketplace)</li><li><a href='https://www.decluttr.com/'>Declutrr </a>gives quote on your tech (and may also take books, CDs, DVDs, legos)</li><li><a href='https://swappa.com/'>Swappa</a> (charges buyer, not seller)</li><li><a href='https://www.amazon.com/l/9187220011'>Amazon </a>has trade in program (payment in form of gift card)</li><li>Charity<ul><li><a href='https://www.computerswithcauses.org/'>Computers with a Cause</a></li><li><a href='https://worldcomputerexchange.org/'>World Computer Exchange</a></li><li><a href='https://www.globetops.com/'>Globetops</a></li></ul></li><li>So old no one wants it?<ul><li>Recycle - check with town/city for recycling center - check out earth911 for nearest recycling center</li><li>LOL - give it to a museum????!!</li></ul></li></ul></li><li>Books <ul><li>Sell <ul><li><a href='https://www.globetops.com/'>Amazon</a>, <a href='https://www.abebooks.com/'>Abebooks</a>, <a href='https://www.powells.com/'>Powells </a>(give ISBN, condition, mail in book, they sell and give you money)</li><li>Textbooks - <a href='https://www.chegg.com/'>Chegg</a>, <a href='https://www.bookbyte.com/'>bookbyte</a></li></ul></li><li>Give<ul><li><a href='https://www.betterworldbooks.com/'>Better world books</a> - list of dropsites</li><li><a href='http://booksforsoldiers.com/'>Books for soldiers</a></li><li>Libraries</li></ul></li></ul></li><li>Clothing<ul><li>Sell: <a href='https://www.therealreal.com/'>the real real </a>- designer stuff</li><li>Give to charity - <a href='https://www.charitynavigator.org/'>charity navigator</a>, <a href='https://www.guidestar.org/'>guidestar</a></li><li><a href='http://givebackbox.com/'>givebackbox</a></li></ul></li><li>Everything else <ul><li><a href='https://www.ebay.com/'>Ebay</a></li><li><a href='https://www.freecycle.org/'>Freecycle</a>, buy nothing groups, neighborhood app</li></ul></li></ul>More from the Internet:This article from <a href='https://www.nbcnews.com/better/pop-culture/spring-cleaning-here-s-what-do-unwanted-stuff-ncna871051'>NBC News</a> gives us some more ideas on how to get rid of items that we no longer need

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What to Do with Your Purge: Tips for Donating, Gifting, and Selling

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