What should I do? I'm turning into my grandma who never threw out an empty coffee can in her life.
What makes you think you are becoming like your grandma?
I don't like to throw things out and I hate to see stuff lying on the floor
Even if you find it difficult and wasteful to throw things away, you need to evaluate what items are worth keeping and what items are trash. It is not good to keep junk around just because you hate to throw things away.
Will somebody please tell my grandma that she should start recycling.
If something is junk and it isn't being used for anything, it's best to throw it away. Keeping junk around your house will lead to you being a hoarder.