I have done the exact opposite... after 20 years of enthusiastic recycling I have recently stopped recycling cans (from wet cat food). It is very tedious to run the can through the dishwasher.

I will be back to recycling cans when my city starts accepting dirty cans.

I did not have a car for several years so I have contributed some to protecting the environment...

My new habit is money management. For now, it is just learning how much I am in debt - there is always that first step.