[Code 1964, § 14-40; Ord. No. 264 of 1989, 4-19-1989]
The owners, occupants or persons in charge of residential and
other properties using the public collection service shall prepare
and set out solid waste in conformance with this article.
[Code 1964, § 14-45; Ord. No. 264 of 1989, 4-19-1989]
It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit for collection
any refuse or bulk item not produced at the address which the collection
is made or to bring any refuse or bulk item into the City or from
one address to another within the City for the purpose of taking advantage
of the public collection service.
[Code 1964, § 14-35; Ord. No. 264 of 1989, 4-19-1989]
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell City refuse bags
for any price greater than that established by the common council.
[Code 1964, § 14-41; Ord. No. 264 of 1989, 4-19-1989]
(a)
All garbage, rubbish and ashes set out for public collection
shall be placed and sealed in a City refuse bag, except as may otherwise
be provided herein or in regulations adopted by the Commissioner.
The City refuse bag shall be securely tied and unbroken. The weight
of the bag when filled shall not exceed 30 pounds. City refuse bags
may also be placed in a suitable container for collection.
(b)
Food service establishments and other properties generating
more than 10 gallons per collection of animal or vegetable leavings
or similar food or food waste must also place the City refuse bag
in a container before setting out for a curbside collection. Such
container shall be plastic or metal, of rigid and durable construction
and shall have tight-fitting covers which shall be kept tightly sealed.
The container shall not exceed 30 gallons in capacity and when filled,
shall not exceed 40 pounds in weight.
(c)
It shall be unlawful to place hazardous waste in a City refuse
bag or otherwise for public collection.
[Code 1964, § 14-42; Ord. No. 264 of 1989, 4-19-1989]
Corrugated cardboard may be set out for collection separate
from the City refuse bag if it is flattened and tied and otherwise
prepared in the accordance with regulations of the Commissioner. Corrugated
cardboard does not include shiny or waxed corrugated cardboard, cereal
boxes, tissue boxes, milk cartons and similar materials.
[Code 1964, § 14-43; Ord. No. 264 of 1989, 4-19-1989]
Lumber shall be cut to proper length, not exceeding four feet,
stacked, tied and bundled. Roofing materials, bricks, rocks, plaster,
plasterboard, lath, concrete and similar substances shall be placed
in plastic or metal containers of not more than 30 gallons in size
and not more than 60 pounds in weight. Such materials shall be set
out in accordance with the schedule to be determined by the Commissioner
and shall not exceed one cubic yard in volume.
[Code 1964, § 14-44; Ord. No. 264 of 1989, 4-19-1989]
Each building using the public collection service is allowed
to put out one bulk item per week, such as large household furnishings
or major appliances. Bulk items will be collected on a schedule to
be determined by the Commissioner.
[Code 1964, § 14-46; Ord. No. 264 of 1989, 4-19-1989]
The public collection of refuse shall be made from curbside.
Refuse shall be properly prepared and placed near the curb in such
a manner as to not interfere with public use of the street or sidewalk.
Routes, dates and pickup points shall be as determined by the Commissioner.
Refuse shall not be placed at the collection point earlier than 5:00
p.m. of the day preceding that on which the collection is to be made
if such collection is to be made the following morning, or prior to
5:00 p.m. in the afternoon of the day on which such collections are
made if such collections are made in the evening of that day. Empty
refuse containers and recycling containers shall be removed from the
collection point nor later than 6:00 p.m. after collection.
[Code 1964, § 14-47; Ord. No. 264 of 1989, 4-19-1989]
No person shall, except as authorized by law, pick over, interfere
with, disturb, remove or scatter any solid waste placed out for public
collection, whether contained in receptacles or otherwise, before
same has been removed by the Department of Public Works or public
collection agent of the City.
[Ord. No. 8 of 1989, 1-12-1989; Ord. No. 37 of 1989, 3-6-1989; Ord. No.
55, 3-22-1993; Ord. No. 39, 3-13-1996; Ord. No.
23 of 2004, 2-18-2004]
[Code 1964, § 14-50; Ord. No. 264 of 1989, 4-19-1989]
Each person shall provide for the separation of recyclables
from other solid waste in a suitable container as authorized by law.
What constitutes recyclables and the particular requirements for separation
shall be as determined by the Commissioner. Recyclables may not be
deposited in the City refuse bag for public collection or otherwise
except in accordance with this article, other applicable law or with
written permission of the Commissioner setting forth the specific
means by which recyclables may be handled.
[Code 1964, § 14-51; Ord. No. 264 of 1989, 4-19-1989]
From the time the recyclable materials are placed at the curb
by resident for public collection, such recyclable materials shall
become the property of the City or its authorized collection agent.
It is unlawful for any person without authority from the City to pick
over, disturb, collect, pick up, remove or cause to be collected,
picked up or removed any recyclable materials set out for curbside
collection. Each such collection, picking up or removal from one or
more premises shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. Persons
may dispose of their recyclables by selling same to authorized recyclers
or by donating the same to recyclers, but these recyclables may not
be picked up at curbside.
[Code 1964, § 14-52; Ord. No. 264 of 1989, 4-19-1989]
Only those persons using the public collection system for solid
waste may use public collection for recyclables. It shall be unlawful
for any person to deposit for public collection any recyclable not
produced at the address from which collection is made or bring out
recyclables into the City or from one address to another within the
City for the purpose of taking advantage of the public collection
service.
[Code 1964, § 14-53; Ord. No. 264 of 1989, 4-19-1989]
Except where otherwise specifically authorized in writing by
the Commissioner, no person shall place any recyclables at curbside
for public collection in any receptacle other than the City recycling
container. No person shall deposit or permit the deposit of any material
other than recyclables in the recycling container.
[Code 1964, § 14-54; Ord. No. 264 of 1989, 4-19-1989]
Prior to placing in the recycling container, glass containers
shall be rinsed so that there is no liquid or solid residue. Clear,
green and amber glass containers only may be put in the recycling
container. Lids shall be removed but labels do not need to be removed.
Broken glass, window glass, windshields, drinking glasses, red glass
and blue glass may not be placed in the recycling container but must
be placed in the City refuse bag. Newspapers shall be securely tied
with string or twine and placed in, atop or next to the recycling
container. No magazines, catalogs, books or periodicals may be placed
in the recycling container. As other materials become a designated
recyclable, they shall be prepared and set out in the manner as determined
by the Commissioner.
[Code 1964, § 14-55; Ord. No. 264 of 1989, 4-19-1989]
Recyclables set out for public collection shall be set at curbside
at such times, dates and pickup points as determined by the Commissioner.
[Code 1964, § 14-56; Ord. No. 264 of 1989, 4-19-1989; Ord. No. 664 of 1989, 4-19-1989; Ord. No. 111, 6-7-2000; Ord. No. 41, 3-17-2004; Ord. No. 44, 3-16-2005; Ord. No.
50, 4-6-2005; amended 9-5-2018 by Ord. No. 102; amended 9-5-2018 by Ord. No.
102]
(a)
Green waste not being used for mulch or composting shall be prepared and set out for public collection in the manner specified by the Commissioner of Public Works. Green waste shall not be set at the curb until the night of collection. Green waste shall not be mixed with recyclable material, rubbish or trash as defined in § 2-22-1.
(b)
Each household shall be limited to not more than 1) five thirty-two-gallon reusable containers or 2) five bundles, maximum of four feet in length, no more than 50 pounds each or 3) a combination of not more than five containers and/or bundles. This containerization period shall be suspended for a period of not less than 45 days, during the spring season, and not less than 60 days during the fall season. The beginning of these suspension periods shall be determined by the Commissioner of Public Works. During these suspension periods loose or noncontainerized green waste is permitted. Green waste shall be defined as in § 2-22-1, consisting of grass clippings, leaves and cuttings from shrubs, hedges and trees. Green waste shall not be defined as the product of tree, shrubbery, or hedge removal that contains 14 inches or more in diameter.
(c)
Any household having green waste in excess of the five-container/bundle limit as specified in Subsection (b), or green waste that does not fit into a container/bundles, may contact the Solid Waste Authority and arrange for a special pick-up. The cost for said pick-up shall be determined by the Solid Waste Authority and billed to the household. Any bill remaining unpaid for 60 days shall be charged to the owner in accordance with Section 2-22-7. This provision shall remain in effect and shall be available to the public during the suspension period as specified in Subsection (b).
(d)
Select construction and demolition debris, as defined by Section 2-22-1, shall be prepared and set out for public collection in the manner specified by the Commissioner of Public Works. Each household shall be limited to one container weighing not more than 50 pounds.
(e)
If the provisions of this section are not complied with, the Commissioner of Public Works or his designee shall serve written notice upon the owner, lessee or occupant or any person having care or control of any such lot or land to comply with the provisions thereof. If the person upon whom the notice is served fails, neglects or refuses to correct the violation within the time specified in such notice, the Commissioner of Public Works shall cause such violation to be abated or corrected, and the cost of such abatement or correction shall be charged to the owner in accordance with Section 2-22-7.
