Making the decision to get your household paper organized is a great idea, and one that takes some time and effort, especially at the beginning. There are a few tools that you should have handy while organizing your paper: sticky notes to label the categories as you sort; a pen to label the sticky notes; large empty boxes (label one for recycling and one for shredding); a table or other space that you can work on during the organizing process. Once you have completed the steps outlined below, you can then decide if you need to purchase folders, bins or a cabinet to hold what you decide to keep.