You’ve all heard me talk about the two tenets of The Social Age: curiosity and awareness. Curiosity drive us to question, to learn and to seek out answers and alternatives. Awareness opens up our minds to a world larger than self. Together, these two principles drive an answer-seeking, we-oriented social movement that I hope can truly effect change in the world.

To that end, did you know that just about everything in your life can be re-used, re-cycled, re-compiled. Co-op America, a group focused on economic action for a just planet, release a list of really helpful resources to help you figure out what to do with that old cell phone, used batteries, scratched DVDs and worn sneakers.

Some of these things take a lot of effort. I get it. And to be frank, I won’t do half of them (I know, blasphemy!). But it does get one thinking about the “stuff” coming in and out of one’s home.

Here’s a couple examples. I encourage you to check out the 21 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle list. Enjoy.

2. Batteries: Rechargeables and single-use: Battery Solutions, 734/467-9110, www.batteryrecycling.com.

15. Phones: Donate cell phones: Collective Good will refurbish your phone and sellit to someone in a developing country: 770/856-9021, www.collectivegood.com. Call to Protect reprograms cell phones to dial 911 and gives them to domestic violence victims: www.donateaphone.com. Recycle single-line phones: Reclamere, 814/386-2927, www.reclamere.com.

19. Toothbrushes and razors: Buy a recycled plastic toothbrush or razor fromRecycline, and the company will take it back to be recycled again into plastic lumber. Recycline products are made from used Stonyfield Farms’ yogurt cups. 888/354-7296, www.recycline.com.

See more of the 21 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle.