They make it easy here in lala land of Kalifornia. We have 3 trash cans.
1. for regular trash
2. for recycle stuff...paper, bottles, cans, plastic
3. for yard waist.. grass clipings, etc.
The first can is only 30 gallon size. #2 & 3 are like I think 80 gallon size. So due to the size of the can #1, it forces you to use the other 2. And, the garbage guys better not find you violating the rules on what goes in these cans. They are the trash nazi's and their not nice.
What can I say...thats Kalifornia for ya.