I know it sounds ridiculously simple, but I've found that unless I am constantly reminding myself to recycle and THROW CRAP AWAY, it just doesn't get done.
I dig taking care of the planet like we've been called to do, and am grateful that the City of Atlanta makes is super-easy on us to recycle glass, some plastics, cans, paper, etc. I've gotten to where I usually think before I toss something in the trash, "is this recyclable?" But I also know that sometimes I just have to toss things in the nearest trashcan to keep my sanity. It's a delicate balance.
When I'm purging the nooks and crannies of our little apartment on a regular basis, I feel more able to think carefully about what can be recycled, freecycled, donated, or used more effectively. And I don't beat myself up for not turning used Kleenexes into art or powering our Honda Civic using sludge from the bottom of the garbage disposal.
So, my advice is, find what purging and disposal methods work for you AND DO THEM. Like I said, it's painfully obvious... but we all need to hear it sometimes.
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