The fall weather is upon us. This Saturday, Oct. 10, the forecast calls for a 100 percent chance of rain with a high temperature of around 70 degrees, according to The Weather Channel.

Maybe a rainy day would be a good time to do some fall cleaning. Go through your house and gather all of those things you need to dispose of in order to declutter.

There are very good reasons to declutter your home. Clutter can drain all your energy and decluttering can help relieve stress and give you a sense of pride about your home, according to the website organisemyhome.com. And if you’re thinking of selling your home, you’ll Be able to sell your home more easily once you’ve gotten rid of the clutter.  

How to dispose of unique items.

The age of computers has been with us for decades now. And those components, from monitors and laptops to towers and printers, will eventually wear out. And it’s not that easy to dispose of those items. But the City of West Columbia has a timely answer for you.

Take pride in the West Side is the theme for West Columbia’s Fall Recycling Day, Litter Pick-Up, and Drug Take Back Day. It is Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. behind the West Columbia City Hall building at 200 N. 12th St.

Electronics will be accepted at the Fall Clean-Up Day. Just bring your computer components and dump them in the bin. You can also bring your discarded TVs if you need to get rid of them.

There will also be a shredder on the clean-up day site. So bring your documents, credit cards, and other materials and have them cut up into small pieces to protect sensitive information from unauthorized access. The shredding  process makes it impossible to reconstruct the original documents. And that enhances security and helps prevent  identity theft and fraud.

Other recommended items to bring to the Clean-Up Day include scrap metal; dry paint (Up to 4 gallons of paint per household. Dried using kitty litter, sand, or dirt); and Tires (up to 4 tires per household).

CityWide Litter Pick Up

Sign up for the CityWide Litter Pick Up Click Here To Sign Up  And help clean up your city. 

To be a part of the Citywide Litter Pick Up, after you register,  meet at City Hall, at the corner of 12th Street and Klapman Boulevard. From there you’ll disperse to different areas of West Columbia to pick up litter. Bring a team. Ask friends, co-workers, church, school, clubs, and athletic groups; every litter bit counts.

Drug Take Back Day  

There will also be a Drug Take Back Day where you can dispose of your unwanted PRESCRIPTIONS safely and responsibly for the DEA National Take Back Initiative.

Accepted Items: Unwanted Prescription Medications Please note: Syringes and liquids are not accepted.

You may have items to donate  

If you have items that are still useable, maybe you want to donate them. Giving clothes and gently used items to local charities and nonprofits is a great way to help others while removing your own clutter.

And there are some items you may want to sell. There are several online marketplaces.

Below is a list of West Columbia Nonprofits:

• Midlands Orphan Relief 1332 D Ave.
• Thrifty Paws Boutique  1230 C Ave.
• Thrift Avenue Thrift Store 1217 Sunset Blvd.
• Habitat for Humanity ReStore 2814 Augusta Rd.
• 4 Paws Thrift Store 304 12th St.
• His House Thrift Store 765 Meeting St.
• Goodwill 2119 Sunset Blvd.