The easiest thing to do here is to open all of your mail at once standing in between a recycling bin and a shredder. If that can’t happen, here’s what to do:
- Divide mail into three piles:
- Shred
- Recycle
- Action
Next, shred the shred pile. Not sure what to shred? Check the What to Shred List.
Dump the recyclables. Don’t have a recycling bin? Please join the rest of us in this century and establish a recycling bin. Bins are one of your best weapons of defense against clutter.
Take the mail you need to action to your desk or designated mail center and action each item. For ideas, see How to Organize Mail.
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