Nonsense.  Not recycling is uncivilized in todays world.  
The problem is these Teamster collectors make way too much money for the unskilled labor they are providing.  I say we fill these positions with the H1 Visa folks.  Way better bang for the buck. 

As a solution I say increase the rates of the trash collecting to offset the recycling costs.  My trash bin, which is the smallest available rarely goes to the curb full while my recycling container is overflowing.  This would encourage people to fill the bigger bin with items that can be reused - avoiding the landfill.  This coming from a family of 5.