Some ornery Amherst residents made the same complaint when totes first came to Amherst. Less than a year after the totes came to Amherst 99% of the residents were happy they did. The other 1% were the jerks we wished would move out of town anyway.
Smaller sized totes are available for the elderly or infirm.
Here's a thought - why don't you offer to take out the totes for a neighbor who is elderly or infirm instead of complaining about the totes?
I take out my neighbors garbage and I'll be happy that I only have to take out one tote for her instead of those old non-wheeled cans she has.