What should an office clear out before the end of the year?

Before year-end, clear out broken or unused furniture, outdated electronics, excess supplies, and anything that will get in the way of a move, renovation, or new layout. Keep records and devices with sensitive data separate so they can be destroyed or recycled through the proper channel.

Offices can collect all kinds of unused materials even in just twelve months. Old desks have a habit of moving into storage rather than leaving the building. People are loath to toss out monitors and printers even if they’re no longer useful after upgrades. Cabinets fill up with supplies no one remembers ordering. And year-end is the perfect excuse to go through it all and get rid of what’s not needed.

It helps, when doing year-end cleaning, to start with furniture and equipment. It’s big and takes up a lot of space. So look at desks, chairs, tables, shelving, cabinets, old displays, and other bulky items. If something is broken, obsolete, or has not been used in a long time, decide whether it has a realistic future use.

Then go through electronics and records. Anything with a hard drive or written personal information is sensitive and needs to be securely destroyed. Those materials should be identified before general cleanout so they’re not mixed into an ordinary load.

Once employees have marked what should stay, a commercial junk removal crew can remove the rest. The employees don’t have to do the physical labor themselves. The Junkluggers of New Haven County can haul unwanted non-hazardous furniture and office contents and sort collected material for donation and recycling where possible.

Business can still go on as usual during a cleanout. If employees need access to certain equipment or areas, make sure those areas are clearly marked. The crew can work around them. And you may also be able to schedule removal after hours or on the weekend depending on what you need.

Planning a year-end office cleanout in New Haven County? Schedule your pickup online with The Junkluggers of New Haven County to clear unwanted office contents.