It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the protection
of the public health, safety and general welfare of the people of
the City of Buffalo, pursuant to the city's home rule powers for governing
its property, affairs and governance, for protecting and enhancing
its physical and visual environment and for making local improvements,
by establishing rules and regulations governing the generation, separation,
storage, collection, transportation, processing and disposal of solid
waste within the City limits in accordance with applicable federal,
state and local laws, ordinances and resolutions of the Common Council.