I have a garbage can, small compost bin, large compost bin, cardboard/paper bin, and a plastic/cans bin.
It's definitely not effortless bundling that crap up, rolling out the bin of putrid smelling shit is the worst way I know of to spend a friday morning..
At the same time, ya gotta do your part..
Oh, and I store returnables in the basement until I get enough to cover my gas for returning them. Or, I bag them and put them out for people who pick through the garbage for them. If it's ready for them, they make less of a mess.