You need to find what works for you. If someone gives you "sewing fabrics", you can either accept it and then pass it onto any resale charity store where it can be "recycle" to someone who can make use of it. I don't precut smaller leftovers of fabric but have a drawer for them. I don't keep anything less than 1.5" in width and they go into the doggie bedding container. It is just finding out what works best for you. Some quilters post on the free offer section on this site giving away scraps for only the cost of shipping. Good Luck with getting organized.