Sorry .. had my stupid head on last night ...
The bit on compost bins actually started this year, not next year.
Did they not mention it to you ? Or maybe never got off the ground ? Will have to pay for it, but well worth it I would think.
'At present we can NOT collect any food stuffs, vegetable peelings or fruit waste from the kitchen in your green bin. However there is a new home compost bin scheme starting on 22nd March 2010 throughout Lancashire. Bins will be available to buy at a reasonable rate as part of this scheme and will be delivered to homes in Lancashire with full instructions on how to get started.
Bin prices start at just £14, with £5 delivery (to total £19) and an option to buy one get one half price on certain bins'
I did notice you said you had no room for a compost bin, but maybe they are not too large. Sorry, if you have have definintely ruled this out before. Must remember to read posts better.