Guides
Practical, honest advice for passing on things you no longer need — and keeping useful things out of the landfill.
Moving house? How to give away furniture before you shift
Moving soon? How to decide what to take, what to give away, and how to hand over beds, sofas, almirahs and appliances to neighbours for free before shifting day.
Read the guideHow to give away or donate old clothes in India
What to do with clothes you no longer wear: how to sort them, which clothes are useful to others, how to give them to neighbours or NGOs, and what to do with worn-out fabric.
Read the guideWhat to do with an old mattress
Getting a new mattress? When an old mattress can be given away, how to clean and hand it over, and what to do with one that is too worn to use.
Read the guideOld phones and laptops: give them away safely (and recycle the rest)
How to wipe your data before giving away a phone, laptop or tablet, who can use old devices, and how to dispose of e-waste responsibly in India.
Read the guidePass on school books and uniforms after the exams
How to give away last year's textbooks, guides, notebooks and school uniforms to families nearby — what is most useful, when to list, and how to describe them.
Read the guideDiwali safai checklist: declutter room by room and give it away
A room-by-room Diwali cleaning checklist: what to keep, what to give away to neighbours, and what to recycle — so that nothing useful ends up in the bin.
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