[gridlock]

the commitment of all is needed to make a significant difference. imho.

So, how do you achieve that committment? Keep in mind that your choices are limited to:

1) Deceptive public education campaigns,
2) Financial incentives,
3) Financial penalties, or
4) Force.

This is all the government can do. Given this, having them lie to us is the least offensive course they can take.

[homeschool mama]

Are you saying that all recycling companies are gov't owned? If so you're wrong.

The commitment is individual. Most folks are so apathetic they don't care to be good stewards of the earth. *I'm not an earth muffin so don't even consider it* I believe in taking care of what I have and taking into consideration ways to lower the level of landfill, while recycling those things that can indeed be recycled. As mentioned before in an earlier post, recycling success varies by area. Our area is successful.

[Fidgit]

Financial incentives. (like everthing else in the world) At home you recycle so you don't have to pay for a larger trash bin. At work you recycle so your company can get a "rebate" for some of its "trash" and they don't have to pay for a larger trash bin. Just checked this, 1999 figures. Over 58% of the fiber my company produces is from recycled sources. And yes, tree's still have to fall to suppliment strong fiber content.