There is always the CONE OF SHAME .....

Husband Reward Program. Before introducing the scheme, ask a husband about some fun outside activities he'd like to do with you or reasonable entertainment requests. Set a simple goal for him at first that allows for accidents (oops) & reward him accordingly. Make it fun & you'll both enjoy the relationship building benefits. Perhaps he can set-up a return challenge for you or one both can work together on.

Glad my husband is already on board with recycling!

Sounds like he is "testing the boundaries" so to speak, and it is not really over recycling...I have beem married for 38 years. A life long relationship is about compromise and respect. They both have some "issues" to work out together. Best to both of them!

I think a better question to pose is why would one refuse to do something as simple as toss a can in a recycling bin instead of the trash when it's that important to their partner? Sounds like he has some kind of personal problem.