I think recycling is important to prevent waste of things that can be used again. Do you recycle?
Yes I actually do apart of my HOA fees we have a recycle bin in our sub division. 
It's a great alternative to the way we have thrown things away in the past and hopefully help save the environment. 
I really hope it helps more because you would be surprised how much trash is around my city people don't recycle or throw items away and it is hurting our surroundings. 
I guess people don't want to be bothered. You should post "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle" posters around the city to remind people.
There actually is a ad similar to that slogan on the dumpster trucks from the city, and they don't my grandfather was big on recycling he still today recycles cans.
I don't know why people won't do it. It can be collect curbside and then someone else will sort it and do all the work for them.