Yeah, when you're already 'doing the right thing' these mailings seem like wasted resources, but there are still so many people out there who don't know these options even exist. Or they listened to all the hype earlier in the year which has taken a back burner to drama around the election and fuel prices. I got a flyer in the mail yesterday about recycling more in my county. I took three seconds to read it and make sure I hadn't missed anything, then put it in the recycling bin. I think the county set aside a quarter million dollars to try to get people to recycle more! I've noticed more bins going to the curb every week since they started this campaign though. and some people have more than one bin now, so they're clearly filling them up.

I'm glad you take your coworker's ribbing in stride. they probably do it to cover up the fact that they admire your efforts but are embarrassed they haven't done the same.