Down with the dumps.

Did you throw something out today and ask yourself...should I recycle this?

For example... sneakers. Do you just toss them in the garbage bin? What about batteries or aerosol cans... or compact fluorescent light bulbs that have a small amount of mercury in them which is toxic. What should you do with all of these questionable items?

Thanks to the "Green" movement that is sweeping the country, many people are now recycling and conserving more that ever. And quite frankly, I love it.

We are starting to move away from being a "throw-away" nation, and becoming a "conserve-nation." (I just made that up, but it works, right?)

Do you have a jet ski, trailer or RV that you want to get rid of? Visit junkmycar.com and they will take it off your hands for FREE and recycle the materials.

Do you have a computer that you don't want any more? Did you know that you can return it to the manufacturer for recycling, or donate it to a charitable organization?

And don't even think about tossing your old cell phone, because there are organizations like calltoprotect.com that refurbishes old phones to give to domestic violence survivors.

For more information, check out this A to Z guide to learn how to dispose of many household items or donate them to organizations that need your help.

If each of us does our part to make a change, just think of all the good we can do.

Beth Hobart