"Why so sad VHS tapes?"

We are sure many of you, may be faced with the same dilemma: What am I going to do with my VHS tapes?!!!! We are in the same boat. We actually have one storage container filled to the rim with sad VHS tapes, that will probably never be watched again. But we are not going to throw them away! So they just sit there, starring at us.

Well, we have a few new and probably older tips they may help you separate yourself from your beloved tapes once and for all.

These ideas are simple, easy, fun, and of course recyclable!

- There are few new companies that will be happy to take your VHS and either convert it to a DVD, recycle the tape/plastic/etc., or use the actual tape for another resource. This is the best way of knowing your tapes will be recycled! Here's their links:
http://www.greendisk.com/gdsite/Default.aspx
http://www.actrecycling.org/donations/tapes.asp

- Remember the Library?! Yep, your local free, book, book on tape, VHS, and DVD source that unfortunately many of us don't use as often. They gladly take donated tapes to use and check-out to people...for FREE.

- Have a good educational film, documentary, and/or historical film (i.e. JFK, Schindler's List, The Story of Anne Frank, Saving Private Ryan, The Last of the Mohicans (I watched that film a ton in 11th grade!) etc.? Many pubic High Schools are more then happy to take a look at your films for donation. History teachers love this stuff!

- Don't forget your local Salvation Army, Goodwill, or any other thrift store. They are always there for your donation.

* Remember not everyone has a DVD player, some folks can't afford it and go to the public library and/or thrift stores for a good deal. So help them out with your awesome collection of let's say maybe Rocky.*

Remember, less is more! Giving back will also help your sad but unwanted cluttered area of VHS tapes go to a good home. It's a simple step!

Have a great, simple, GREEN month!