Spring is a great time to get organized and clear out the clutter.  But figuring out what to do with those hard-to-give-away items can be challenging. Perhaps they are expensive — think prom dresses and sports gear — or sentimental things like books and stuffed animals – or are past their prime like old shoes or electronics.  The following options give you the satisfaction of knowing you made a responsible, clutter-clearing choice that happens to do something good for someone else or the Earth by giving to a local charity or recycling program.