Before you get started, you’ll want to decide how you’re going to sort your items so you don’t have to keep reinventing the wheel as you go. Designate a few key zones or categories into which you will separate your items. They might look something like this: Keep, Sell, Donate, Recycle, Trash. If you think of other categories that fit your needs, feel free to include them. But remember: try to keep things simple.