well I think you're very noble and intelligent to be able to take this huge thing on and I hope you've got lots of local support. And now on the tv -that is excellent and you must feel proud of what you've done to raise awareness of the whole issue locally whatever the outcome (positive I hope).
And incidentally, getting your rubbish down to one bagful - that's amazing. We recycle lots of things but produce much more than that. I guess it's partly about buying the right things in the first place. Anyway, brilliant.
Good luck