Honestly I just put it in with my regular trash, but I make sure not to overfill the can so it doesn't get skipped. It's probably not the "correct" method but I'm not going to lose sleep over it.

The way I understand it is that it legally establishes right of way to assign fault to the driver in case of an accident.

Certain places down there tend to get their liquor licenses suspended or revoked for what happens at or peripherally to their establishment, i.e. violence assumed to be related to over serving. It's also assumed that younger clients are the main offenders of such actions. To try to prevent that, you have armed guards, age limits, and strict dress policies.

If you can, try to make the trip at like 9AM during the week and returning at like 2-3PM.

I tried it for the first time last weekend, crazy delicious

Clean Earth in Lakeside is another company, it looks like they do residential drop-off every 2nd Friday of the month. Next would be March 10th.

https://www.cleanearthinc.com/locations/richmond-virginia