We just started recycling about 2 weeks ago (a little late, but better than never starting) and I am shocked how much can be recycled. Other than food waste and really gross paper, just about everything can be recycled. Before we were throwing out AT LEAST 1 13 gallon trash bag a day, packed. Now, we throw out 1 plastic shopping bag of garbage every 2 days. We used to fill, and then some, our 70 gallon garbage cart every week. Now, it is less than half full, and most of that is Glenn diapers.
Once you have everything set up, recycling is surprisingly easy to do. It also makes you feel like you not are killing the Earth as bad as you were before. If your community recycles, give it a try, it is not that hard.