As for these scraps, you may need to go through and sort them. My mother is very organized and goes through her scraps right after her project (for her, ONLY ONE AT A TIME). Then she puts the 1", 2" or 3" width strips in designated sections of her cupboard. When the bag is full, she makes scrappy tube lap quilts for the nursing home folks. Sometimes she needs just a small amount of fabric for a flower, eye, etc. and knows just where to go to fulfill the need.
There are people on here that might also take your overwhelming load off your shoulders (or couch so you dog has more room). You might be surprised at how much you get through in 15 min/day.