garden waste in the regular bin

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an idle thought for you - I wonder if you could let me know what you think....
we don't have a garden waste bin. we're not that far from the dump and if we have a quantity of prunings etc we have the time and flexibility to take it there. But if it's just a trug or 2 of grass cuttings or rose deadheading etc it just goes in our regular bin. I think now the vast majority of what's in a regular bin is things that will rot down. So much goes into the recycling (bottles, plastic, as well as paper) so it's kitchen refuse, tissues, etc with an occasional plastic bag.
I'm wondering if having what is essentially compostable material in with general waste is a good thing. Or am I deluded? (please be nice about telling me so!!)
No we don't have or want a composter or a kitchen food waste bin. And don't want to pay whatever it is for the council to do a random garden waste pick up assuming we would have room for the bin.
we don't have a garden waste bin. we're not that far from the dump and if we have a quantity of prunings etc we have the time and flexibility to take it there. But if it's just a trug or 2 of grass cuttings or rose deadheading etc it just goes in our regular bin. I think now the vast majority of what's in a regular bin is things that will rot down. So much goes into the recycling (bottles, plastic, as well as paper) so it's kitchen refuse, tissues, etc with an occasional plastic bag.
I'm wondering if having what is essentially compostable material in with general waste is a good thing. Or am I deluded? (please be nice about telling me so!!)
No we don't have or want a composter or a kitchen food waste bin. And don't want to pay whatever it is for the council to do a random garden waste pick up assuming we would have room for the bin.
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