1. KASTI- Cut the kasti into small pieces and burn it in any unused vessel.
2. SADRA- cut out the Gireban & Girdo (front & back) properly. Burn them in any unused vessel. The rest of the sadra can be used for cleaning & dusting etc. After washing them normally.
3. PRAYER BOOKS, PHOTOS etc.- if in good shape, donate to any Agiyari/Atashbehram. Or tear the pages and Burn them in any unused vessel.
4. METAL VASE/KARASYA – If possible scrub out the names, get them polished & use them as Flower vase or something. Or can be donated to any religious institution.
If Not, get them melted and then sell them off at the Metal value.
Do not sell them directly with the Names still on. Scrub them off, clean them properly & then one can sell them off.
5. FLOWERS GARLANDS- If possible dry them out properly in the sun. Crush them to a powder when fully dried. This can be used in place of Loban/Sukhad Vaher.
Or collect them, dig a hole in the Gsrden/ Ground, put them inside, they will serve the purpose of Compost Manure.
6. STATUES FRAMES etc – Crush them, Break them, if of wood etc. Burn them or else crush them to Powder & throw it in a hole in a corner of the ground.
7. FRUITS CONSECRATED FOOD- if not stale, share them with Parsi Family & Friends. (Cannot be consumed by any Non-Parsi)
Or feed them to cattle or host or any animal.
Or As a last resort, Bury them in a deep hole in the ground.
8. RAKHIYA ASH- from burnt items can be reused for filling in the Doopdanu used for doing Loban.
Or should be buried deep in the Ground.
9. PLEASE DO NOT THROW ANYTHING IN WATER.- It does not disintegrate and pollutes the water when they decay.
In Future, The same polluted water could be what you/others drink.
Only Sakar or small coconut pieces can be thrown into water.
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