Go GREEN

Go Green! with Ann Sullivan Organizing. Keep the environment in mind as you Organize Your Life.

Note: While we at Ann Sullivan, Inc. are always happy to help facilitate green donations and recycling, we are not ourselves a donation center and do not accept donations. We do, however, proudly promote the donating and recycling programs listed below.

Resources for keeping it green

Barter Donate Recycle Sell Toss


One of Our Favorites

Renovation Angel will do a free-white glove removal/pack/transport of kitchens, appliances, bath, furniture, lighting, and home décor.

Renovation Angel is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization saving the earth, creating recycling jobs, and helping those in need.

Visit the Renovation Angel website

Green Tips!

  • Turn off your computers at night—don't just put them to sleep. You will save on your yearly energy bill.
  • Every degree lower in the winter or higher in the summer you adjust the thermostat gives you a 10% decrease in your energy bill.
  • Donate old newspapers to a local animal shelter.
  • Take your wire hangers to most dry cleaners for recycling.
  • Take your spare change to any Coinstar machine and you can give it instantly to a variety of non-profit organizations.
  • Recycling Plastic? Be sure to check the coded number. #1 and #2 are the most commonly recycled plastics. Only recycle plastic with the numbers your community accepts.
  • Did you know aluminum foil is recyclable?
  • Bottled water is bad for the environment. Instead, find a reusable metal bottle that can be cleaned in the dishwasher. We recommend the Lululemon Om Bottle.
  • Using the dishwasher is more efficient than washing dishes by hand. A fully loaded dishwasher saves up to 40% more water.
  • Resell your good-quality designer clothing you no longer wear to a local consignment store.
  • Watering the lawn or outdoor plants? Do it at night! If you have automatic sprinklers set the timer to water the lawn at night.
  • No more electric bug zappers! Instead use citronella candles and empty out all possible still water sources to discourage breeding.
  • Even when major appliances are turned off, they are still using electricity if they're plugged in. Instead of continually plugging and unplugging your appliances, plug them all into a surge protector and turn it off at the strip.
  • When storing sweaters for the winter, make sure they are completely clean to really repel moths. Any organic material such as food residue or grease is food to moths.