Resource Guide

What to do with all this STUFF?

Clutter is one of the biggest challenges to overcome when considering any move but especially when a senior is considering downsizing or resizing their home to a more manageable size. What in the world do you do with all the paperwork which may have social security numbers or other important information? And what about all the dishes and silver you have collected over the years, or clothes from a spouse or partner that has passed away and then there is all the furniture that your adult kids don't want. And you may have some collectable or antique pieces that may be worth good money. Unfortunately there is not one simple answer to deal with these situations. Here are some information and direct links that you can use to check into. Remember things change, companies go out of business, raise their prices or simply decide not to accept certain items so please call ahead and check first and ask questions.

Old Furniture, Appliances, Junk Removal and Dump Service Companies:

Haulmark Junk Removal & Recycling 707-849-7009

https://sonomastronghauling.com/petaluma-junk-removal

https://sonomajunkremoval.com/

Estate Sale Service Companies:

https://estatesales.org/estate-sale-companies/r-and-j-estate-sales-10411

https://www.greenandcate.com/

https://www.whitcombandcate.com/services

Furniture, Art and Jewelry Consignment & Purchase:

https://thehomeconsignmentcenter.com/location/visit-our-san-rafael-store/

https://oldetownejewelers.com/pages/estate-purchasing-santa-rosa

https://atticostore.com/index.html

https://www.randjconsignment.com/

https://www.penngrovehub.com/

https://thefind-petaluma.com/

http://fcgallery.biz/

Facebook Groups to Sell and Donate Items:

Buy Nothing (Several pages for Petaluma, Sonoma County, West County...)

Virtual Garage Sale (Several pages for different areas)

Hey Petaluma Neighbor

Shop Local (Several pages for different areas)

Helping Each Other Petaluma

Facebook Marketplace

Una Vida - Building Community - Inspire Change

Donations of Household Goods and Clothing:

https://zerowastesonoma.gov/materials/secondhand

Think outside the box for instance if you have unused art supplies, children's books in new shape, printer paper, colored pens/pencil/markers, nearly new area rugs, new or gently used microwave or other items. Consider your asking your neighborhood schools, preschools or Boys & Girl's Clubs. Money is tight for them and teachers are always looking for help finding items.

Full Service Packing, Sorting, Moving:

https://sbs-seniormove.com/

https://www.donnadeclutter.com/

https://www.betsysmoving.com/senior-movers-santa-rosa

House Cleaning Services:

https://sonomarincleaning.com/our-services/residential-cleaning/

https://greenumbrellacleaning.com/

https://www.gyncleaningservices.com/

Unopened pet food, towels, and blankets and other animal products that are new, or in newish condition:

https://greatnonprofits.org/city/petaluma/CA/category:animals/sort:review_count/direction:desc

Old Batteries if Recology is your garbage service:

Put old and corroded batteries in a clear baggy and place on-TOP of your Blue Recycling Bin on your trash pick-up day.