How you can help take care of the planet on Earth Day Magalhaes, Monica and last updated 2021-04-22 09:22:04-04 Thursday is Earth Day, a national movement to go greener and take care of our planet. We headed over to Hillsborough County's recycling center for a look at some of the best practices we can do to make our world a better place. "With today being Earth Day, it's very important for people to think about the planet and think about how our consumption patterns impact the natural resources and the environment," Travis Barnes, Hillsborough Co. Recycling Coordinator said. "And it's very important for people to think about how they can make small changes in their daily lives to either recycle correctly or reduce the amount of waste that they generate.