Why It Could Get Emotional: Lark points out that playing competitive sports is often tied to a kid’s identity. Old Tech and AccessoriesCarol Yepes // Getty ImagesThe Items: Charging cables for devices they no longer own, outdated tablets, broken headphones, old gaming controllers. Years-Old School SuppliesElva Etienne // Getty ImagesThe Items: Years of accumulated study guides, test papers, art supplies, and collections of book series. Duplicate Linens and TowelsEkaterina Goncharova // Getty ImagesThe Items: Extra bedding sets, mismatched towels, sleeping bags. Toiletries, Trinkets, and TrashEmma Farrer // Getty ImagesThe Items: Old makeup and skin care, half-finished art projects, and birthday favors.