18 things you should always throw away before you move
Moving can be expensive and exhausting, but there are ways to make it a little easier. You can use apps designed to help keep track of your things and that will find the best moving rates. You can rent reusable plastic bins instead of collecting cardboard boxes. But more importantly, you can minimize the headache by minimizing the amount of stuff you have to schlep in the first place.
INSIDER asked people who are in the process of moving or have moved recently what things they decided to toss instead of pack. Here are 18 things that you should throw away if you're heading to a new address.
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Unused kitchen gadgets or small appliances
That spiralizer that's been sitting untouched on your counter? The toaster oven you've had for years that's full of crumbs? Toss it. No need to bring a gadget along if it only has one barely-used function or is easily upgraded.
Books you won't re-read
"Set up a miniature book fair in your apartment and invite all your friends to come." — Caleb R.
Mismatched dishes
If your kitchen cabinets are full of a hodge-podge mix of plates, cups, and bowls that don't go together, use moving as an opportunity to get a new set of dishes and ditch the spares.
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