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If you're planning or while decluttering your home, you might be wondering where to dump all that discarded stuff of yours.

The truth is you don't need to toss them straight to the garbage especially if they are in relatively good condition.

Instead, why not let others who might need them enjoy your old possessions.

So whether you're looking for a few extra cash or want to make a difference in the lives of others, here are some ways to sensibly get rid of your pre-loved stuff.

Old toys

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You can drop old toys at the Philippine Toy Library so that less privileged kids can play with them. Another option is to ask your local church if they have a donation drive and if they're accepting toys to spread cheers to children in the community.

Philippine Toy Library. 56 Esteban Abada Street, Loyola Heights, Quezon City. Contact: 0917 150 7725, info@toylibraryph.com

Books

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If you're thinking of clearing shelf space, dumping old books in the bin is certainly a no-no. Instead, you can ask your city library or neighboring schools if they're accepting book donations.

You can also get in touch with the people behind The Book Stop Project (a pop-up library in Intramuros), or Kariton Revolution popular for its Kariton Classroom concept.

In need of extra cash? Sell your unwanted books online using social media platforms or hold a garage sale in your street. Small bookshop owners are also happy to buy pre-loved books from fellow bibliophiles.

Clothes

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Hold a garage sale or sell your old clothes on Facebook or Instagram. Keep an eye on branded items that are in good condition so you could highlight them. Of course, makes sure to take nice photos to make them more eye-catching.

You can also donate unwanted clothes to those in need through charity groups. The recent typhoons have left many of our kababayans in dire need of extra clothing to keep them warm and covered in the evacuation centers.

Contact the Philippine Red Cross or GMA Network's Kapuso Foundation to inquire if you can donate old clothes to help calamity victims.

Furniture

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People are always on the lookout for pre-loved furniture to spruce up their homes. With that said, you can sell your old furniture online on Facebook through groups like Manila Furniture Buy and Sell, and Declutter MNL.

If you're feeling generous, then give away your unwanted furniture to friends or neighbors for free.

Plastics

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For some reason, we tend to keep (or hoard) empty plastic bottles at home. While we recycle some of them, there are some that we just store and left unused. Clear some space by donating plastic items to Green Antz.

For starters, Green Antz is an innovative provider of building and housing solutions that incorporate eco-friendly technology and practices.

And they're accepting plastic donations such as plastic cup lids, plastic containers, shampoo, soap and detergent bottles, plastic spoon and fork, and plastic bags, among others.

Donors can drop their plastic donations at the Ayala Malls Vertis North in Diliman, Quezon City.

Vintage records

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Instead of using old vinyl records and CDs as Frisbees, why not sell them instead for a few extra bucks? Facebook has plenty of groups like Vinyl Open Trade Manila or Vinyl Collector where you can post and sell those dusty records for sale. You can earn more if you have OPM vinyl records as these are considered rare finds already.

Likewise, vinyl shops like Treskul Records & Café are always on the lookout for people willing to sell their old records.

Take note that CDs and cassette tapes are also in demand, and there are plenty of Facebook groups dedicated to these as well.

Old towels, rags, and newspapers

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It's hard to sell discarded towels online and at garage sales. But instead of throwing it all away, you can approach animal shelters to donate your old towels. This also true for rags and newspapers as animal shelters such as the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) use these to clean litter or to serve as beddings for animals.

You can also donate your old towels to people in need or sell newspapers or magazines to junkshops for a little cash.