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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For Further Information:

Laurie A. Reeve, President of NAPO-SL

801-809-6396

laurie@simplyinorder.com

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZERS HOST 2^nd ANNUAL

CLUTTER DROP-OFF & RECYCLING EVENT

DRAPER, UTAH— March 9, 2010. People today have more space, more stuff, and less time than ever before. With the luxury of “more” can also come more clutter and more disorganization, making the need for decluttering and spring cleaning greater than ever before. The Utah chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers^® (NAPO^®) is hosting a free event to help the public get rid of their clutter in a “drive-by, drop-off” manner in the east parking lot of IKEA from noon until 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 20^th.  “Last year we collected and disposed of over 9500 pounds of clutter,” says event coordinator Deann Bolinder, “this year we’re hoping to collect even more!”

How to Prepare for the Event: “Identify items you haven’t used or needed during the past year” suggests professional organizer Laurie Reeve and President of the National Association of Professional Organizers in Utah (NAPO-SL CIF), “these items are good candidates for bringing to our drive-by, drop-off event.”

Laurie advises, “If you fear getting rid of something you might need later, ask yourself the following questions: 1. Have I used or needed this during the past year? 2. Can I identify a specific time I will use or need this again? 3. Is this something I really love or value? 4. Is this something I can easily obtain again? 5. What is the worst thing that could happen if I got rid of this item?  Answering these questions can help assist you in determining which belongings are truly necessary verses those that are simply lying around as clutter.”

Event Sponsors: The following vendors have agreed to offer their services FREE to the public during the event. Please SEPARATE YOUR ITEMS into the following vendor groupings for easier “drive-by, drop-off” functionality:

•         Certified Shred (www.certifiedshred.com/) will accept up to 10 banker-sized boxes per person of personal documents.

•         1-800-GOT-JUNK? (http://www.1800gotjunk.com/) will accept any junk except for hazardous waste materials.

•         Salt Lake Valley Health Department (http://www.slvhealth.org/) will accept hazardous waste materials such as paint, antifreeze, fertilizer, oil and household chemicals in original packaging. They will also accept car batteries and e-waste such as computers, monitors, laptops, printers, cell phones, and so forth.

•         IKEA (www.ikea.com/us/en/store/draper) is offering 20%-60% discounts on select organizing items throughout the day as well as donating refreshments. They will also provide bins for dropping off your cardboard & plastic recycling.

•         Central Book Exchange (www.manta.com/coms2/dnbcompany_c3v9jx) will accept new or used books. They will also provide an in-store discount coupon.

•         Deseret Industries (www.providentliving.org/channel/0,11677,2022-1,00.html) will accept any household item that is not broken, torn, damaged, or stained. They will not accept large appliances such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, and so forth.

•         inQuo (http://www.inquo.com/) will accept old computers, monitors and other computer hardware. They will sort through any parts that can be re-used for the computers donated to families in need. They guarantee to erase the data from any hard drive using government standards. If possible, please bring any of the original software disks that came with the computer.

•         Franklin Covey (http://www.franklincovey.com/) will donate water for the event.

•         NAPO-SL CIF (http://www.utahorganizersgroup.com/) local professional organizers from the National Association of Professional Organizers-Salt Lake CIF (NAPO-SL CIF) will be on hand to help offer tips and advice for staying organized in 2010.

About NAPO: The premier national association dedicated to the field of organizing, the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) is The Organizing Authority®. Since forming in 1985 as a nonprofit professional association, NAPO has grown to nearly 4,300 members. NAPO is dedicated to serving its members through education, networking, industry resources, and promoting the profession to the public. For more information about NAPO, visit http://www.napo.net/ or call NAPO at 856-380-6828.

About NAPO-SL CIF: For more information about the National Association of Professional Organizers - Utah Chapter, visit http://www.utahorganizersgroup.com/
 

Media: Laurie has media experience and would be happy to do complimentary radio, TV, or print interviews to help promote this event. For TV interviews, I can demonstrate decluttering and general organizing tips as well as bring visuals to help with viewer understanding. Please contact Laurie to arrange details at 801-809-6396 or laurie@simplyinorder.com.

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