Simple Desk & More Trash Control Tip

Welcome to Works for Me Wednesday, sponsored by Rocks In My Dryer.

If your desk is anything like mine, covered with tissues, crumbs, wrappers, or other miscellaneous disposable junk from various family members, you'll like this simple desk+ trash reducer tip.

Many people probably have a trash can beside their desks, but since we have little space, we don't. Still, even with a trash can nearby, trash accumulates quickly and we don't always want to disrupt work long enough to get up or swing around to throw stuff away.

To remedy this, I keep an emptied tissue box, preferably pop-up, within arm's length. I can dump dirty tissues or whatnot in it without disrupting my train of thought and keep my work space clear, which helps me be more efficient. At the end of the day or at break time, I dump it in the nearest trash can and return it to its spot.

This small decorative box still adds to decor while serving a great function. Plus it's portable and can be used anywhere in the house you need an extra trash collector but don't want to place an extra trash can. Works great in the kids' rooms or when someone's sporting a cold that produces mounds of tissues. I can assign an emptied box per child that gets used during the cold and then discarded or recycled once they recover.

Works for me! Try it. You might like it too.

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