I like to recycle instead of throwing things away. 
Me too, my family is very big on recycling, I'm glad we do it because it helps save material and can help lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Where I live we have no recycling pick up so I have to drive 15 miles to the recycling center
That's unfortunate, I'm glad you're willing to make the drive to help the environment, always important to be a part of the "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle" waste hierarchy.