I doubt very much that the recycling collection will refuse anything. I'd just put it all out front and see what happens. Councils want to recycle more and I'm sure that trickles down to the operatives.
Stuff definitely gets left if it isn't in the bin. When I moved in I left some boxes next to my bin with a note and the bin went but they didn't. I suspect they'd probably take stuff if I can catch them but I'm often not about.
OK, our recycling collectors seem happy to gobble everything up as long as it's in green sacks. Do you have that régime up there? It's a lot of work to put it in the sacks, so perhaps going to the tip recycling centre is the best bet.
I doubt very much that the recycling collection will refuse anything. I'd just put it all out front and see what happens. Councils want to recycle more and I'm sure that trickles down to the operatives.
Edit: What @giles337 said.