I was mostly a beer drinker, but drank a ton if wine as well. I only did the box a few times, but remember how easy it was putting the glass or cup under the spout and just hitting the button... I also recall squeezing the bag out for every last drop. Ugh. Terrible memories.
When you start thinking in terms of hiding evidence, yeah- there's a problem there. I do not miss taking out the recycling. The seltzer water cans I put in there now have a different "clang" to them than beer cans, and there's never that terrible "clink" of glass as the recycling is dumped into the bin.
Anyone remember stomping on cans to get them flat and maximize space?