I live in Ontario, Canada, where they are big on recycling.
A couple of years ago we were issued with sturdy green plastic "green bins" that look like trash cans with hinged lids into which we can put compostable materials, leftover food and bones.
The garbage truck empties them (and takes the garbage at the same time) and the contents are driven to a huge facility that composts, as well as incinerates the bones. They also take brush.
The finished compost is sold at the going rate - no freebies for the participants!
We recycle paper, plastic, cans and glass, and can rarely fill up our trash can once a week.
I have my own composter, so I only use my green bin for noxious weeds such as dandelions. Our dogs take care of any food leftovers.
Linda
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