FAO Summer
About the shredder - Our 'green bin' people won't take anything large than the usual weeds, grass clippings and small twigs so, as I don't have a car, I invested in the shredder.
It is very powerful - just reduced a 6ft long, 1inch round, branch from the Dogwood to sawdust in about 5 secs. I am reliably informed it would do the same to fingers - so I am very careful with it - always wear googles and use the special 'pusher' that came with it if needed.
It is very noisy though - so I only run it for short bursts so as not to upset the neighbours.