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Having a clear-out B1

Sorting through old stuff and deciding what to keep and what to throw away.

chuck away — throw awayThese old magazines are just clutter, let's chuck them away.

The cupboard under the stairs

A: This cupboard's a mess, let's sort out what we keep.

B: Half of this we can just chuck away.

A: Don't chuck away the photos, though.

B: No, those go in the keep pile, obviously.

Wardrobe sort

A: If you haven't worn it in a year, chuck it away.

B: Harsh, but fair. Some of this can go to charity.

A: I'll pop out later and drop the bags off.

B: Great, that frees up loads of space.

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