[Approved 8-8-1991 by Ch. No. 2213]
[Amended 7-25-1996 by Ch. No. 2420]
A local composting program with the mandatory
separation of certain leaf and yard waste material from the garbage
or trash by the residents of the City of Pawtucket and the collection
of these yard waste materials is in effect in the City of Pawtucket.
The collection of the separated compostable leaf and yard waste material
shall be made periodically under schedules promulgated by the Director
of Public Works.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Clean refuse containers weighing no more than 55 pounds filled.
[Amended 7-25-1996 by Ch. No. 2420]
One hundred percent biodegradable mesh sheeting made from
cellulose yarn with built-in drawstring. Also referred to herein as
"bio-sheet."
A process of accelerated biodegradation and stabilization
of organic material under controlled conditions.
The autumn leaf season beginning the second to the last full
week of October and ending the second full week of December of each
calendar year.
Seasonal depositions by deciduous and coniferous trees, shrubs
and brush.
A paper sack of up to thirty-gallon capacity and meeting
specifications set by the Public Works Department.
Anyone residing in the City of Pawtucket who generates solid
waste at a location for which the City accepts responsibility for
disposal.
Grass clippings, weeds and hedge clippings.
The City of Pawtucket hereby implements a mandatory
leaf and yard waste source separation program for the purpose of composting
in accordance with the commitment by the City of Pawtucket to resource
recovery.
A.
During leaf and yard collection season, residents
shall place the leaf and yard waste material into paper leaf bags,
barrels or bio-sheets as defined herein. These paper bags, barrels
or bio-sheets shall be placed on the curbside in accordance herewith
on the collection days specified by the Department of Public Works
and advertised in the local newspapers.
B.
No material other than leaf and yard waste materials
shall be placed in these bags, barrels or bio-sheets.
C.
Compostable leaf and yard waste material shall not
be placed in plastic trash bags during leaf and yard waste collection
season. Leaves and yard waste shall not be placed in the same refuse
containers as, or otherwise mixed with, other forms of solid waste
for collection, removal or disposal during the leaf and yard waste
collection season.
D.
No tape will be accepted as a method for closure of
any paper leaf bag, barrel or bio-sheet as defined herein. Staples,
string or open paper leaf bag, barrel or bio-sheet is acceptable.
In the event that a resident fails to comply with any requirement of § 347-32 herein, the Director of Public Works or the Superintendent of Sanitation shall refuse to collect the leaf and yard waste material, and the resident shall immediately remove from the curb all leaf and yard waste material until the next scheduled pickup.
