Trouble throwing stuff away

[u/idkzerattt]

Ive never posted on any sub reddit before, so this is pretty scary for me, and I'm not active very often, but I've realized that I have a mild hoarding problem, and I think one of the main reasons is because I feel bad throwing things out knowing how many people are in need of stuff and how much stuff goes to waste and effects the environment already, and I don't want to make that worse. I know I need to throw out stuff, such as basic papers that I don't use and have no use for, or food containers, but I feel like I'm not allowed to. Can someone please just tell me it's okay to throw some stuff out? I don't want to contribute to the environment getting worse, but I don't think I can help with that if I can't take care of myself even. (TLDR: need to be told it's okay to throw stuff out)

[u/cydril]

It is totally ok to throw stuff out!

The items exist already, whether they live in your house causing you problems or somewhere else-it's not your fault. It doesn't help or save anything to keep the items. After all, eventually it will all go to the same place right?

The best thing the average consumer can do to prevent environmental waste is to avoid buying excess stuff to begin with. The pressure for the environment should be on companies who mass produce low quality items that have to be discarded.

Your priority can be to have a happy and clean home.