There are tons of options as described by the article. I think the best as long as the items are serviceable is to sell them or donate them to a charity or you

There are tons of options as described by the article. I think the best as long as the items are serviceable is to sell them or donate them to a charity or your local Goodwill (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodwill_Industries https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodwill_Industries) or equivalent.