Clutter? Here’s what to do with all that stuff

By Zoey McGee | Manor Ink

’Tis the season for spring cleaning! It’s the time of year when it’s warm enough to finally open the windows and doors, and aggressively throw all of the clutter that has been bugging you for the past year out of them.

No, actually, we don’t want you to do that. Those annoying items that are just getting in your way, while no longer loved or used by you, may be well loved and used by another person or family. Unfortunately, it is difficult to find places to donate specific items.

But luckily, we are so awesome that we’ve compiled a list of some local places to donate things such as books, clothing, furniture, and even musical instruments. So now that you have this helpful list, happy spring cleaning (and donating)!

Books

• Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County, 63 North St., Monticello
  Takes most books, DVDs and Blue-ray discs, audiobooks on CD, and video games (guidelines for books on website). Open Monday, Tuesday, Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 845-794-0017 or 845-583-7191; literacysullivan.org/about-donating-books

• Friends of the Library Used Book Shop, 128 Sullivan St., Wurtsboro
  Takes used books. Open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; 845-888-8004, mamakatinglibrary.org

• Monique’s Book Boutique, 3347 Rte. 52, White Sulphur Springs
  Takes used books. Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m.-noon; 845-292-2665

Household items

• Main Street Thrift Shop, 37 Lower Main St., Callicoon
  Open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; 845-887-5919, facebook.com/IouThriftShop

• Rocky’s Reusables, 60 State St., Liberty
  Store proceeds go to help the animals at Rocky’s Refuge, a local animal rescue and sanctuary. Open Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; 607-498-5445, rockysrefuge.org

• Life Repurposed, 62 Main St., Living-ston Manor
  Also accepting furniture. Open Friday, Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; 845-707-2723, liferepurposed.net

• United Methodist Church Thrift Shop, 170 N. Main St., Liberty
  Accepts household items except computers and TVs. Open Wednesday, Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; 845-292-6243

Clothing

• Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless, 9 Monticello St., Monticello
  Currently accepting spring and summer clothing. Open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; 845-794-2604, scfederation.org

• St. Peter’s Liberty Clothes Closet, 264 N. Main St., Liberty
  Takes adults’ and children’s clothes and household items. Open Wednesday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon; 845-292-4525, stpetersliberty.com/clothes-closet

• Sweet Peas and Patches, 452 Broadway, Monticello
  Takes clothing and other usable goods. Open Tuesday to Saturday, noon-7 p.m.; facebook.com/SweetPeasandPatches

• 1st Way Life Center, 481 Broadway, Monticello
  Takes baby and children’s clothes, equipment and toys, and maternity clothes. Open Tuesday to Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; 845-796-5305, 1stwaylifecenter.org

Furniture

• United Way of Sullivan County, 33 Lakewood Ave., Monticello
  Open Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; 845-794-1771, unitedwaysullivancounty.org

Pet Items

• Sullivan County SPCA, 104 Rock Hill Dr., Rock Hill
  Open daily, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; 845-796-3120

Musical instruments, records, CDs, stereo gear

• WJFF Radio Catskill, 2758 Rte. 52, Liberty
  Taking donations of music-related items throughout the summer and fall. Drop off articles at the station or call for a pick-up. Annual music sale occurs on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; 845-482-4141, wjffradio.org