Ask the Readers! Episode 1

Because (as I have previously mentioned) I am new to all of this. My last post gave me an idea...

Why don't I every so often, before doing the next BIG task (the crawl space, clothes collection, the paperwork, etc) ask people for tips on that specific task?
That way it should help people in similar situations, while at the same time make me less likely to put the job off because of its size.

So in episode one of Ask the Readers, I plan on tackling my paper piles. These include old pay slips, old phone bills, old bank statements, University notes, business planning course material and other stuff along the same lines..

I will be doing this on Wednesday so would like as many tips as possible! (what is safe to get rid of, etc)

You can put the tips in the comments, and if you include a link to your blog/project site with your comment I will be sure to include the links in the post I make after I have had my battle!

If this goes well it could be a good asset for people new to uncluttering.

So yes, in summary:
I am going to attack my piles and piles of paper  on Wednesdayand would like tips. I cant digitize them for the computer as I have no scanner. and some items in there are probably from back in 1999 or possibly older?