Ergo - Your post also made me rethink plastics: I now only put #1 plastics in the recycle bin, the rest go in the trash because I don't like the idea of shipping our plastics off to the developing world where they may or may not get recycled, nor do i like the idea that many American recyclers are burning excess plastics. So, yes, your posts do have an impact and I thank you.
For a long time, I've been buying recycled products, particularly paper, to complete the circle. It costs more but I think it's worth it.