Hi Julesr - We use the recycling service by my planet. They collect fortnightly at a cost of $7 a week.
I think it has been great and definatley worth while when you think of the damage that disposibles do to the environment and the time they take to break down.
I never tried their nappies though - I am however now trying to convert over to modern cloth as I found disposibles leaked often and got gel crystal over my bubs bot - and to cut costs.The fitted cloths that I've bought are great, really easy to use and no hassle! There is a thread on this if you're interested.