Not so sure ... after mixed recycling and food waste we put virtually nothing in our general rubbish. Just looked and after a week there's a couple of pieces of non recyclable plastic, the contents of Mrs vacuum and a few assorted wrappers.
I totally agree the well wishes to bin men (and...
They should pick up the general rubbish bins less frequently. They still pick up here every week when, with huge mixed recycle bins and food waste bins, every 3/4 weeks would be more than adequate.
It would also encourage more recycle ... but that's too easy for local gov't to grasp