In my hometown (in a liberal state and obviously liberal city

) it's an entirely different ballgame.
It's required.
Not sure if it is enforced but the threat is there.
The recycle bin is for the ususal "stuff". But supposedly you could be fined if "recycles" are in the regular trash.
They can't do cardboard boxes....you must take them yourself to a drop off site.
Grass clippings have another drop off site.
( in my fair city....you can put out a trash can that is labeled YW ((yard waste)) and leaves, grass, small twigs will be picked up on trash collection day by the yard waste truck.)
Don't misunderstand..........I'm in favor of the
Reduce--Re Use--Recycle __ motto because I consider it to be "commonsense" .