Static GameObject List gives error when calling Add or Count from another script

Hi gang! I have a list in one of my classes and am trying to access it from another script, however I receive an error when I try to use Add or Count.

Class with list:

     static class Recycler
     {
         static var myList: List.<GameObject>; 
     }

Accessing list from another script:

     var listLength = Recycler.myList.Count;  //NullReferenceException error
     Recycler.myList.Add(gameObject);  //NullReferenceException error

I have no problem accessing static variables(float, int, etc.) in the same scenario. Is there something special I need to know when dealing with lists in this way?

Thank you in advance!

Vlad