deleting folder?

[cyberclay <cclay fastlane net>]

Hey,
  My trash folder is now about 45 megabytes.  I would like to make a 
backup
(like trash-apr-15.tar.gz) and then have a new, empty trash folder.   
What
do I need to do to accomplish this?

Regards,
  cyberclay
---
cclay at fastlane dot net
I think, therefore I am dangerous
http://www.abednego.com