Bird, Technology for recycling is improving and much of the task can be mechanized and handled "after the fact" instead of requiring individuals to separate trash into categories.
Your system sounds pretty darned convenient for the user. I think our service is about the same. The owner of our collection company drives one of the garbage trucks and is quite the entrepreneur. Essentially just about anything you set out for him that will fit in the compactor on the back of the truck will be taken away.
Pat