+1
However, even where it is permitted, I don't think they would be happy with the humungous ammount we seem to be discussing here!
Our previous council didn't have anything to say about it either way but, as the recycling there was placed in shallow plastic boxes with lids easily lifted by the wind and, in any event, carried to the truck minus their lids, I used to collect any large paper bags I came across - our local pharmacy used them a lot - write SHREDDED PAPER on them with a bold marker and fill and seal the bags. It probably made it easier to handle them at the recycling plant, too.