Four Steps to Less Paper Clutter

Start by making a list of the types of paper that you handle everyday. Common clutter culprits include:

• mail
  
• school or work papers
  
• magazines
  
• catalogues
  
• coupons
  
• receipts
  
• newspapers

• Do you have too much paper or not enough storage?
  
• If you have too much paper, what are you willing to eliminate altogether? Could you discontinue a newspaper subscription and read it online instead? Cut down on the number of magazine subscriptions?
  
• For the paper you want to keep, what kind of storage do you have available? A cabinet, closet or file drawer?