If you haven't decluttered your home recently, you may be surprised to learn just how much junk you own. According to the EPA, it's estimated that the average American generates 4.5 pounds of trash a day. Decluttering your home can free up more space and help your space feel less messy and cramped. Here are a few of the most efficient ways to manage the junk that's sitting in your home.

Get Rid of Items You Haven't Used Recently

If it's been a year or longer since your home was last decluttered, it most likely needs a bit of work. As a general rule of thumb, if an item hasn't been used in six to 12 months, our team recommends that you get rid of it. The thinking behind this is that if you haven't used something in a long time, you can clearly go without it. Items to get rid of may include small kitchen goods, toys, and clothing.

Hire Junk Hauling Services for Large Loads

As you start to declutter your home, you'll likely find that you have more junk than you anticipated. Your home's garbage can fill up quickly, and trips to the dump can be time consuming and costly. Junk hauling services will take away all of your junk, allowing you to quickly get rid of unwanted items in your home.

Stay on Top of Junk Moving Forward

Lastly, once you've completed a large home decluttering task, you want to think about how to stay on top of your family's junk moving forward. Set up a system that works for your home and your family. Perhaps one month you focus on decluttering your kitchen, while another month you focus on your master bedroom. Alternatively, you can go through your closets at the end of every season and discard items that you haven't worn or that don't fit. Staying on top of clutter helps make it easier to keep your home clean in the future.

If you take a look in your cabinets, closets, and garage, you'll likely find several items you don't use. If your home needs to be majorly decluttered, junk hauling services can help you quickly and efficiently remove unwanted items from your home. If you're ready to start decluttering your home, contact We Haul Boise today to learn more about our junk hauling services. We look forward to working with you!