{"id":13196,"date":"2023-01-02T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-02T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/?p=13196"},"modified":"2023-05-26T10:37:12","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T14:37:12","slug":"paper-decluttering-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/paper-decluttering-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Fantastic Paper Decluttering Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Are you looking for paper decluttering tips<\/a> to help you take back control of your office and home? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you want to finally get a handle on all those scraps, sheets, envelopes, flyers, and mailers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even in today\u2019s digital age, paper tends to accumulate quickly at home and the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All the more reason to learn practical decluttering skills so you can put paper in it\u2019s place\u2026once and for all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, you’ll find a hearty collection of fourteen paper decluttering tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tips are easy to implement and will help you better manage paper clutter floating around your workspace or living areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setup a postal mail\/paper processing area.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Make it easy to dispose of paper by creating a processing center in your home or office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Identify a centralized location such as a home office, den or living room sideboard, hallway, or corner or side area of your office or cubicle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, gather items to process paper<\/a> in this space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may want to include a bin for paper recycling, plastic recycling bags, an electronic shredder, and pair of scissors or a letter opener.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unsubscribe yourself from mailing lists.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Limit the amount of paper material entering your home or office by unsubscribing from mailing lists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For starters, you can unsubscribe yourself from magazines, catalogs, and newsletters that no longer interest you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also remove yourself from junk mail lists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re in the United States, you can learn more about opting out of unsolicited mail<\/a>; if you live in another country, visit your country\u2019s or local municipality website for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open and process postal mail as soon as possible.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s extremely important to deal with pieces of mail as soon as they arrive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This greatly reduces the chance they\u2019ll be misplaced and clutter up a space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get savvy about sorting mail into four basic categories as soon as you receive it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This includes bills and statements, correspondence, reading material (magazines, catalogs, newsletters, etc.), and junk mail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latter should be shredded as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conduct regular paper clutter sweeps.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Just because something is on paper, doesn\u2019t mean you have to keep or hold on to it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go through your home or office on a regular basis to dispose of errant bits of paper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make it easier, simply grab a plastic bag or recycling bin and pick up items. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can do this before you leave the office for the evening, or after you\u2019ve cleaned up dinner at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remove notepads, sticky notes, and paper scraps from your reach.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Paper begets paper, so do everything you can to reduce it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you know you\u2019re not the best when it comes to managing small bits of paper, remove the offending items from your immediate environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opt for taking digital notes on your cell phone, tablet, or computer instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use your inbox and outbox.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do you use your inbox and outbox at home or work? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If not, you might want to take a second look at these helpful office tools!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember, the inbox should only be used to store incoming mail; the outbox for outgoing mail or those materials that need to be delivered to another office, department, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stop collecting take-out menus.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nowadays, you can find lots of restaurant menus online. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your favorite restaurant doesn\u2019t have an online presence, or if you still want to keep paper menus, at least create a binder<\/a> or manila folder to store menus when not in use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transfer information to a more permanent location.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do you jot down notes, reminders, and thoughts on scraps of paper? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it\u2019s perfectly fine to take notes this way, you may want to consider transferring your notes to more permanent location. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the end of every day or week, transfer information<\/a> to your paper or digital calendar, schedule, journal, or address book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charge yourself for printing out documents.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Add a bit of financial incentive for you to stop printing unnecessary documents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Put a small container or jar next to your printer or computer and \u201ccharge\u201d yourself $1.00 for each page printed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apply the funds to your next ream or case of paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use your bulletin board for bulletins.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Did you know? Not every scrap of paper you have in your possession needs to be placed on your bulletin board! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try using your bulletin board for timely information and notices, only. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may want to transfer relevant information to calendar, schedule, address book, or other reference item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transfer business card information.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After every meeting or conference, transfer business card<\/a> information to your digital contacts app. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can either do this by hand, or get a scanner to take care of the task for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Showcase special mementos.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A special thank you note, a congratulations message, a birthday or post card, a love note. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are all paper items you\u2019d love to keep, so why not display them as art? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can either frame the items, or put them in a custom-made memo board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opt for emailed receipts.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tired of fumbling with receipts in your wallet? When out shopping, ask for receipts to be emailed to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create and use file folders.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you haven\u2019t yet created a filing system<\/a> for your papers and documents, now\u2019s the perfect time to do so! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your papers and documents have a specific home, it\u2019s easy to file items away.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This includes bills, invoices, personal documents, and household accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How about you? Where does paper clutter tend to gather in your home or office? Join the conversation and leave a comment below!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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