Don’t get me wrong – I believe in recycling – but we are deceived if we think it’s as holy as we’re led to think. It’s not. Recycling is mostly political deception and at worst, a scam. That doesn’t mean stop recycling. It does mean know the facts. Most Canadian cities are sincerely trying to maintain curbside recycling as an essential service. If anything, the quantity of residential recyclables has mushroomed over time. And most people want to be good citizens and follow the recycling rules. It’s the quality that’s the problem..