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If you're wanting to make 2019 clutter-free, we're here to help.

Sift your closets, sort your garage and then give your cast-offs to someone who wants them. Plenty of organizations around ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ will take your donations, giving you a blank canvas for a new year.Ìý

You probably already know about and thrift stores, which will both accept a huge variety of clothing and household goods (visitÌý and for more info).Ìý

Start there or get more specific. Some options help good causes, others will get you some cash or store credit.Ìý

We also suggest bookmarking ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Clean and Beautiful's ,Ìýwhich lists dozens of places to recycle just about anything.

Happy purging.Ìý

Christmas trees

First, the obvious. If you've got a live tree that needs to go, remove all of the decorations, including the stand, and haul it to one of the city of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s "TreeCycle" collection spots through Monday, Jan. 14Ìýduring daylight hours, unless noted otherwise. The city will grind the trees to make wood chips available to the public atÌýLos Reales Landfill, , after Wednesday, Jan. 2.

Here's where you can take your tree:

• Naranja Park in Oro Valley, Ìý— this one is only open through Monday, Jan. 7.

• Golf Links Sports Complex, Ìý— 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.Ìý

• ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Grounds, onÌýThird Avenue, north of Irvington Road.Ìý

• Los Reales Landfill,ÌýÌý — 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.Ìý

• Silverbell Site, northeast corner of Silverbell Road and Goret Road.

• Purple Heart Park, .Ìý

• Randolph Golf Course,Ìý.Ìý

• Tank's Roll Off and Recycling, Ìý—Ìý7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.Ìý

Visit Ìýfor updated information.ÌýÌý

Grease

Because fats, oils and grease can wreak havoc on pipes if you pour them down the drain, wants to help you prevent sewer backups.Ìý

Bring leftover grease to one of these locations from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 and it will be recycledÌýinto biodiesel, a burningÌýfuel cleaner than regular diesel. Bring your grease to these locations:Ìý

• O'Reilly Chevrolet, 6160 E. Broadway.

• City Council Ward 3 Office, .

• Pima Community College's Northwest Campus, .Ìý

• Kino Sports Complex, .Ìý

• Sahuarita Town Hall Municipal Complex, .Ìý

• Pima Community College West Campus, .Ìý

You an also recycle grease throughout the year at Agua Nueva Water Reclamation facility, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday.Ìý

Click Ìýfor more information.Ìý

Brush and Bulky

City of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ neighborhoods have brush and bulky pickup twice a year. When it's your neighborhood's turn, you can leave brush, branches and other green waste on the curb. Plus, scrap metal, furniture, car doors, etc. Go Ìýfor the complete list of what they will and will not pick up. You can also call 791-3171 or for a brush and bulky pickup at any time. Fees apply. The earliest scheduled pick up this year is Monday, Jan. 7 for neighborhoods north of Grant Road, mostly south of River Road and around First Avenue. Go for the complete map and schedule because you will no longer get a paper tag on your door with the dates.Ìý

Books, CDS, DVDS

Pima County Public Library:ÌýDonate your books,ÌýCDs and DVDs to the Joel D. Valdez Main Library, , or a nearby branch. You might want to call smaller branches in advance to make sure they can accommodate larger collections. You can also donate to the for their book sales, which support library programs. Take your books to the Friends at 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Saturday. Visit or call 795-3763 for more information.Ìý

Literacy Connects: This Ìýand will take your new or gently-used books for children and young learners. Bring them to Ìýwhen open. Click for a list of genres on the nonprofit's wish list. For more information, visit Ìýor call 882-8006.Ìý

Bookmans:ÌýTake your media to Bookmans for store credit or cash. What they buy from you is based on current stock, condition and demand. No appointment is necessary.Ìý

• Midtown, , 325-5767.Ìý

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• Northwest, , 579-0303.Ìý

• East, , 748-9555.Ìý

Visit for more information.Ìý

Cell phones

Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse:ÌýDonate working cell phones (and chargers) to Emerge to help people in domestic abuse situations. Even though the phones no longer have service or data, the phones can still call 911, providing victims a lifeline. Take your phone to the administrative office at .Ìýwhen open. Visit or call 795-8001 for more information.Ìý

Best Buy:ÌýYou might be able to trade in your phone (or other electronic device) for store credit or just drop it off and Best Buy will recycle it and deal with the hazardous materials responsibly. VisitÌýÌýto find your nearest location.Ìý

Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, T-Mobile:ÌýMost cell phone stores will properly recycle your old phone. You may even get some trade-in credit.Ìý

Computers, printers, TVs, etc.Ìý

RISE Equipment Recycling Center:ÌýA subsidiary of the local nonprofit (which helps people with behavioral, physical and mental health and substance abuse recovery), the Ìýand sells them at discounted rates to other nonprofits, their clients and low-income ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ans. Note: They don't accept cathode ray tube televisions and monitors, or large appliances. Donate to or call 623-7162. For more information and hours, visit .Ìý

World Care: This collects your surplus to help people locally and internationally. They'll recycle and reuse your old electronics and other household items (no old appliances). CallÌý514-1588 or check for hours.Ìý

Best Buy:ÌýAgain, they'll take your tablets, computers, cameras, some TVs and other used devices. Check to see a complete list.

Paint, vehicle fluids, cleaning supplies, batteries

Household Hazardous Waste: This ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ program will take care of chemicals, batteries and all kinds of items considered hazardous, poisonous or toxic. For a complete list, visit . It's free to drop off if you live in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, but there's a small fee for residents outside of city limits. Drop off regularly at ,Ìý Friday mornings and at Los Reales Landfill, , ÌýMonday through Saturday. CheckÌýÌýfor specific hours and updated information.Ìý

ReStore: Connected to , which serves at-risk children, families and seniors, recycles and sells usable building materials, including paint (just make sure you have more than half the can still in there), lighting and flooring. Drop off 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at . You can also schedule a free pickup. Visit or call 326-1936 for more information.Ìý

Leftover motor oil

Autozone:ÌýMost Autozone stores recycle old motor oil and batteries. Visit to find locations.Ìý

O'Reilly Autoparts:ÌýBring motor oil, batteries and other auto fluids for recycling. VisitÌý to find locations.Ìý

Many other auto shops also have oil recycling programs.Ìý

Furniture

HabiStore: Affiliated with . Schedule a pickup or drop off your donations at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Click of what the store will and will not take. Call 230-5323 or visitÌý for more information.Ìý

Casa de los Niños: This helps families and children with abuse and neglect situations. Their thrift store at Ìýsupports that mission. Call 325-2573 or visit for hours and more information.Ìý

Clothing

Your Sister's Closet:ÌýThis program of the ,Ìý,Ìýprovides professional clothes to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ women who need the clothing (and accessories and shoes) to ace that job interview.ÌýVisit or call 884-7810 for hours and more information.Ìý

Gospel Rescue Mission: With multiple shelters for men, women and children, your clothing goes directly to those in need. Drop off at the Women and Children's Shelter, , or the Men's Center, anytime. Visit for more information.Ìý

Big Brothers Big Sisters of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥: Donate clothing and household goods and support the local mentoring program. Donations are sold to local Savers and support the program. There are lots of places you can drop off clothes (or have them picked up), so visit for specific locations.

Buffalo Exchange: Sell your gently-used clothing for cash or store credit any time the store is open.ÌýThe store at is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Visit Ìýor call 795-0508Ìýfor more information.Ìý

School districts:ÌýSome school districts have clothing banks that supply clothing to students and their families. Learn more about resources centers with , Ìýand the . Check out this story for more information on other districts.Ìý

Craft supplies

Treasures4Teachers of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥:ÌýA resource center for local teachers needing classroom or crafting supplies. of what they're looking forÌý— everything from bottle caps to old magazines. Drop stuff off at Ìý2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Call 425-3956 to make sure someone is there before you go and make sure you go at least 30 minutes before close. VisitÌýÌýfor more information.Ìý

Still got stuff leftover?Ìý

Head to the Woods Memorial Library, , 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, January 12 for a . Bring cast-offs to trade (no large objects) or papers to shred. Please donate to Lend A Hand Senior Assistance if you have more than one box to shred. And bring no more than three boxes.Ìý

Visit the for more information.Ìý

Editor's note: We ran a version of this story in 2018 but this one is updated for 2019.Ìý