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What to take in case a disaster strikes! This article is from the website Bankrate.com and is dated October 23, 2020.
Scam alerts: check the FTC for what is out there and how to combat it
How long should I keep that tax return? Papers piling up because you’re not sure how long to keep them? Click on how long to keep papers to find out.
For business papers, click here for the IRS version.
Security Freeze vs. Fraud alerts: View Consumer Reports article about the Equifax breach
Resource Handout – when you’ve finished editing your closet/garage/space and you wonder what to do with the “stuff”. Use this handy list!
Multi-services
Remoov offers pick up of consignment items, donation and trash all at one time! Their rate depends on how much your items fill up the truck and if there are any disposal fees. I have used them several times and recommend them.
EcoHaul disposes your items either through recycling, donation or composting.
East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse – Estate Clean Out. There are 3 different levels (1 free and 2 fee-based), so check them out! Their goal is to recycle as much as possible.
Donations
Bay Area Rescue Mission – 2nd & McDonald, Richmond. Household goods, clothing, toys, linens
Salvation Army – many locations
East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse – based in Oakland, they take a wide variety of items (small furniture, small working appliances, crafts/supplies that teachers can use). They also offer estate clean out – see above for more information.
Thrift Town – El Sobrante
East Bay Children’s Book Project – children books, Oakland
Secure the Call – cell phones, batteries, chargers, and accessories in any condition.
Recycling
Berkeley Recycling 2nd & Gilman Streets
El Cerrito Recycle Center – north end of Moeser Street, El Cerrito. Plastic bags, cardboard/paper, metal, batteries, glass, bicycles (and parts), and medications. There is also the Exchange Zone, which is an area for books, eyeglasses & bulbs (both have to go to the office), hangers, corks, toys, etc. You can also drop off other items at the donation truck.
Services
Golden Gate Appliance Repair: Do you have an old/broken appliance in need of help? Call 415 661-4430. Two thumbs up!
CarePatrol: A free service to help find affordable housing for seniors, particularly for those with low income. The local representative is Mike Awadalla.
Gepetto’s Antiques Restoration
Victims Service, San Francisco District Attorney’s Office : provides assistance to elderly victims of scams and frauds. 415 553-9044
Hazardous Waste
Alameda County
West Contra Costa County
Professional Organizing
National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals
Code of Ethics
Organizing Ideas
Rev-a-Shelf makes custom shelves/inserts for cabinets/drawers. This picture shows how to organize food storage containers!
