1. Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com In your Bathroom Sponsored & Presented by Michigan Recycling Coalition & Michigan Professional Organizers www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

2. Presenter Introductions NAPO Michigan Professional Organizer(s) www.NapoMichigan.com Michigan Recycling Coalition Member(s) www.MichiganRecycles.org Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

3. Audience Sign-Up Forms Circulating Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

4. Individual Audience Evaluation Form

5. Agenda About the Program Part 1: Organize Part 2: Recycle Q & A Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

6. About the Program Program Objective: To increase awareness throughout Michigan and to educate local residents on the basics of getting organized and recycling at home. Free at local libraries in Michigan New Presentation Topic Every Quarter Web: www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

7. Upcoming Topics Organize & Recycle in your Home Office Organize & Recycle in your Bedroom / Closet Organize & Recycle your Electronics Organize & Recycle Papers & your Home Office Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

9. Why Bother to Organize? Save time getting ready. Find items faster. Keep clutter at bay and have more space to use. Avoid over-buying and other unnecessary expenses. Easier to recycle! Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

10. Did you know... 20% of the items in your bathroom are used about 80% of the time? Called the Pareto Principle or the 80/20 Rule. Think of all the cabinet space and counter space the other 80% of rarely- used bathroom items occupy! Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

11. The Organizational Process 1. Decide to Get Organized 2. Create a Plan 3. Sort the Space 4. Create Zones 5. Keep it Up Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

12. Decide to Get Organized! Make it a priority! Schedule time in your planner. Enlist help where needed. Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

13. Create a Plan What do you want to accomplish? What do you want to change? How do you want it to look or feel? When do you want to start? Where do you want to start? Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

14. Select a Starting Point One drawer, one cabinet, or one shelf at a time. Caution: taking on too much can be overwhelming. Remove items from the space. Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

15. Sort your Items Place similar items together. You will be able to see what you have. Do you have more than you thought? Relocate items that don’t belong in your bathroom. Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

16. Can you Pare Down? Ask yourself: Do I frequently use it? Is it easy to use? Do I have too many? Do I need both? Donate excess items to a local charity. Recycle recyclable items. Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

17. Create Zones A zone is a group of related items. Sample zones: Hair products Linens & towels Make-up Cleaning products Recycling and trash Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

18. Create Zones Designate specific uses for each cabinet shelf, & drawer. “The make-up drawer” “The first aid shelf” Store items near where you use them. Toothpaste, brushes & mouthwash near the sink. Extra toilet paper near the toilet. And, recycle the toilet paper roll! Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

19. Helpful Organizational Tips Use drawer organizers and dividers. Place similar items in the same divider cubby. Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

20. Helpful Organizational Tips Double towel bars can save wall space. Hang twice as many towels in half the space! Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

21. Helpful Organizational Tips Do not over-fill or overcrowd a shelf. Leave space to see and access each item. Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

22. Helpful Organizational Tips Use small bins or baskets to store related items on a shelf or in a drawer. Small shoe boxes or check boxes work too! Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

23. Helpful Organizational Tips Use small shelves to elevate items. Easier to see & access items. Results in less waste! Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

24. Helpful Organizational Tips Utilize vertical space. Use hooks to hang brushes and other items under your sink. Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

25. Helpful Organizational Tips Why do we save our extra bottles of shampoo and conditioner? Donate bottles you won’t use to a local shelter. Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

26. Helpful Organizational Tips Purchase products with recyclable packaging. * Not all plastic packaging is recyclable. Check the #s on the container. Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

27. Keep it Up! Put items away when you’re finished using them. Similar to putting milk back in the fridge (& recycling the jug)! Keep at it, change can take time. Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

28. So, what’s one area in your Bathroom you plan to organize in the next week? Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

29. Find your Local Organizer Organizing professionals are located in or near almost every city throughout the state! Find your local professional organizer at www.NapoMichigan.com. www.NapoMichigan.com Copyright © 2010 www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

31. Reduce – Part one Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com Remember the duplicates you found in the bathroom?

32. Donate these items, unused trial, sample and hotel sized personal hygiene products, and other healthcare items in good shape to Goodwill, Salvation Army or your local Women’s Shelter. (Get a tax deduction!) Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

33. Reduce – Part two Before purchasing new items for the bathroom... Ask yourself... Do I really need it? Is it something I will really use? Can it be recycled or donated to a good cause when I am finished with it? Copyright © 2010 www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

34. Reuse Use items such as plastic jars, check boxes and shoe boxes to organize items in the bathroom. For collecting recyclables such as toilet paper tubes, toothpaste boxes, plastic bags and packaging, use ice cream pails or shoe boxes that will fit conveniently under your sink next to your trash can. Copyright © 2010 www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

35. Organizing Bathroom Recyclables Place a small “recycling container” near your bathroom trash can. This will remind you to recycle instead of throwing recyclable items in a landfill. When the container is full, empty it into your larger recycling bin. Repeat regularly! Copyright © 2010 www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

36. Where to Recycle Curbside Recycling Programs Drop-off Recycling Centers Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

37. Last – But not least - Hazardous Materials Did you find make-up, or cleaners you no longer use? Check with your County Health Department to locate a Household Hazardous Waste collection in your area. Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

38. Medications Did you find prescription drugs you no longer use or that are past the expiration date? This applies to over the counter medications as well. Check with your local law enforcement agency to see if you have a “Dump your Drugs program” in your area. These collections are “No questions asked” programs that protect families and youth from prescription drug abuse. Take to a HHW collection day. Do not flush! Medications contaminate water supplies. If no other alternative, duct tape shut and put in secure garbage. Copyright © 2010 www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

39. Local Recycling Contacts Find your local recycling coordinator and community recycling information at: www.MichiganRecycles.org www.MichiganRecycles.org Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

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41. Collect Audience Sign-Up Forms Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

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43. Upcoming Topics Organize & Recycle in your Home Office Organize & Recycle in your Bedroom / Closet Organize & Recycle your Electronics Organize & Recycle Papers & your Home Office Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

44. For More Info www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com

45. Presentation Credits Program Sponsors Michigan Recycling Coalition NAPO Michigan Professional Organizers Part 1 Content: Organize Trish Krebs, Ann Marie Moore Part 2 Content: Recycle Lori Miller, Kerrin O’Brien Photo Credits Part 1: Ann Marie Moore (All photos in Part 1 are the property of Ann Marie Moore, Moore Organization LLC. These photos are not to be used outside of this presentation unless permission is granted by Ann Marie Moore - am@MooreOrganization.com.) Copyright © 2010. www.OrganizeAndRecycle.com