The UK’s leading professional organising body is launching its annual “Spring Clearing Week” on 22-28 March with a strong Making Clutter Count message for 2021.

APDO – The Association of Professional Declutterers and Organisers – is encouraging people to think about the items they have in their home or workplace to see what they could “spring clear” and make space. This year’s emphasis explores constructive avenues for your clutter, including where to donate, sell, recycle, or ditch.

APDO member Louise Simpson explains “Each Spring we encourage people to review their possessions and let go of any belongings they no longer need. For 2021 we want to highlight the numerous ways you can move your stuff on to have a new lease of life and thus Make your Clutter Count – financially, environmentally, or altruistically.

To help the residents of Essex to declutter, I am keen to compile a directory of places that are accepting donations or selling items during this time. Whether it is helping those in need or a community upcycling project.

I will be joining my APDO colleagues in our #APDOClutterChallenge which is happening across Instagram, Twitter and Facebook all week. We will be pledging to let go of surplus items to a worthy cause and nominating our friends, family and followers to follow suit. We’d love to see social media channels awash with pledges and further nominations to Make our Clutter Count quantitatively too.

Louise Simpson went on to say: “This year more than ever, many of us have experienced frustration and challenges with the spaces we live and work in. As professional organisers and declutterers, we can help you address and overcome those stumbling blocks. Spring Clearing Week is the perfect time to stocktake what’s working and what isn’t with our immediate environment and acknowledge the new ways we’re now using our spaces. Let’s see what’s no longer serving you and we’ll guide you where and how to move it onwards.”

APDO is raising the profile of the work its members do across the UK to enable people to live happier lives through simplification and order. Its members support clients experiencing situational disorganisation (e.g., bereavement, new baby, house move, illness and also adjusting to working or schooling from home) through to chronic disorganisation (e.g. ongoing challenges with one’s ability to organise which could include clients with ADHD, bi-polar and hoarding disorder).

For more information about APDO please go to www.apdo.co.uk or contact admin@apdo.co.uk