[Added 4-6-1992; amended 12-28-2009; 7-5-2016]
Commencing May 29, 1992, all residents of the City of Montello shall cooperate in the recycling of garbage and refuse by performing the following:
A. All recyclable material shall be separated from other
garbage and refuse and placed in the supplied recyclable material container on the scheduled pick up day. Placement must comply with §
286-1A.
B. All other nonrecyclable refuse shall be placed in the provided consumer waste container for collection. Placement of container must comply with §
286-1A.
C. Recyclable materials may also be taken to the City of Montello Recycling Center during its normal hours of operation. Fees may apply.
D. Any garbage or refuse not placed for collection in accordance with the provisions of this section may be refused by the contracted collector.
E. Penalties for violation of any provision of this section are per §
286-1D.
[Added 9-4-2018]
In the event of a City-funded or City-sponsored large item trash or rubbish pickup, it shall be the responsibility of the property owner or tenant to remove any and all trash or rubbish remaining on the property after the City's solid waste contractor has completed their trash and rubbish pickup. Remaining trash and rubbish shall be removed within 24 hours after completion of the large item trash pickup, or said trash and rubbish will be removed by the City or its contractor, and all labor charges and related costs for said removal shall be added to the property owner's tax bill.