Recycling is an important part in changing the world. Recycling can only be done if everyone recycles. This is part of what makes recycling so hard. If you see people around you not recycling, you in fact will not be tempted to recycle. But it is necessary to recycle.
There are other ways to recycle to that you may not have thought of. Such as double-siding paper, use scrap paper, use empty water and soda bottles to water your plants. You may also find that you can make artwork out of trash. Something else you can do is create a compost bin, which is a bit hard to do in the city but people in rural areas definitely can. The website: http://extension.missouri.edu/p/G6957 will give you some ideas to start.
I also wanted to note that ou do not want to reuse water/ soda bottles for drinking because it can endanger your health. To give you look at that: http://www.plasticsinfo.org/beveragebottles/apc_faqs.html
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