Dear Proper Green:
My husband refuses to recycle. He’ll drink a beer and then throw the can into the garbage, even though the recycling bin is RIGHT BESIDE THE GARBAGE CAN!!! Recycling is very important to me, and I’ve made it as easy as I can for him to join in, but he won’t. What can I do?
Dear Reader :
Well, You’ve obviously tried the compromise route, so you are left with two choices. You can pick cans out of the garbage to put into the recycling bin (and grumble under your breath about how irritating it is to do so) or you can have a fight with your husband about recycling. I wish I had a better answer for you, but anyone who has been married for more than 10 seconds knows I speak the truth. I’m not saying that a fight with your mate about recycling is the wrong thing to do, mind you, but it is up to you to decided how important this issue is to you. In all relationships, it is necessary to pick your battles. Some battles you simply can’t win with your mate. If you think your hubby will change if he knows how much it bothers you, then it might be worth the argument. If it won’t change his behavior, well... Please send inquires to: Propergreen@recyclebank.com. Questions may be edited for length and clarity.
