Thus, we changed the markets, something conservatives feel should be the province of large corporations, not citizen groups. Furthermore, the number of municipal curbside recycling programs has increased from just two in 1970 to more than 7,000 today because of citizen action. So when conservatives attack recycling they have to attack almost all or us. Their strategy is to convince us that frugality is foolish and fraudulent and even reprehensible. More people recycle that vote in this country.
Recycling is a permanent part of our democratic landscape.
Recycling will not only easily withstand the current spate of attacks, it will increase its impact on our thinking and actions well into the future.