[R.O. 1997 § 230.150; Ord. No. 532 § 1, 5-26-1999]
The purpose of this Section is to
provide for the separation of recyclable and compostable items to
aid and promote collection thereof and disposal by means other than
deposit in a sanitary landfill or by burning.
[R.O. 1997 § 230.160; Ord. No. 532 § 1, 5-26-1999]
A. Every occupant of every residence shall
be responsible to separate recyclables from their respective premises
from all other waste and compostables and store the recyclables in
a recyclables containers furnished by the waste hauler or in clear
plastic bags.
B. All recyclables shall be placed together
in the recyclables container, all rinsed and reasonably free of food,
dirt and other contaminants. If necessary to save space in the recyclables
container, newsprint may be bundled separately and placed next to
the recyclables container at curbside.
C. Residents, not more than twelve (12) hours
prior to the day for scheduled collection of recyclables from their
respective dwellings, shall place the recyclables containers at the
curbside adjacent to the dwelling or garage accessory thereto and
visible from the street in front of the dwelling. After the scheduled
collection, the containers for recyclables and any recyclables not
collected shall be removed from curbside by the resident no later
than 12:00 Midnight on the day of collection.
D. The deposit of non-recyclables into a recyclables
container, or removal of another person's recyclables from a recyclables
container, or theft of a recyclables container, or removal of a recyclables
container from another person's premises, or the deposit of recyclables
and/or compostables into any container containing waste matter shall
be deemed a violation of this Chapter.
[R.O. 1997 § 230.170; Ord. No. 532 § 1, 5-26-1999]
A. Every resident shall separate compostables
from all other waste. Compostables to be collected by the waste hauler
shall be stored in biodegradable paper bags. Containers for compostables
must be tightly sealed to prevent nuisance odors.
B. Plastic bag containers shall not be used
for compostables collection.
C. All compostables may be placed together in the same compostables container as described in Subsection
(A) above. However, tree waste [no longer than four (4) feet long] and branches may also be bundled and placed curbside on collection day.
[R.O. 1997 § 230.180; Ord. No. 532 § 1, 5-26-1999]
A. Except as provided in Subsection
(D), all collection of recyclables/compostables from the premises shall be by a waste hauler licensed by the City. Also, such collection shall be done in compliance with all other applicable ordinances of the City.
B. The collection of recyclables/compostables
at curbside by a waste hauler not licensed by the City is prohibited.
C. A licensed waste hauler shall collect all
recyclables from each customer at least once per week on the same
day in accordance with schedules of and routes for collection as determined
by the Director.
D. Neither the foregoing provisions of this
Section nor any other provisions of this Chapter shall prevent any
resident from discarding that resident's recyclables by delivering
them to a recycling plant, centralized collection site, manufacturer,
or other vender, or disposing of compostables by proper composting
on-site or at an authorized location. The City may also designate
a central collection site for the discarding of recyclables or compostables.
[R.O. 1997 § 230.190; Ord. No. 532 § 1, 5-26-1999]
A. Recyclables and compostables which have
been separated from other waste shall not, in any event:
1.
Be deposited in any landfill;
2.
Be burned in any incinerator; or
3.
Be deposited or distributed in any
way or manner which is contrary to the applicable law, Statute, Chapter,
rule or regulation.
B. Provided, however, that the restrictions in Subsections
(A)(1) through
(2) above shall not apply to any recyclables or compostables which are deposited in a landfill or burned pursuant to specific prior written approval granted by the City, County or State governments.
[R.O. 1997 § 230.200; Ord. No. 532 § 1, 5-26-1999]
A. The waste hauler shall submit a monthly
summary of the quantity and kinds of recyclable and compostable materials
collected and the primary purchaser(s) of those materials. Monthly
summaries shall be submitted no later than the 15th day of the month
following the month for which the report is submitted. A weight ticket
showing tons of recyclables and compostables collected shall accompany
each report.
B. The waste hauler shall provide access to
the City, or any of its duly authorized representatives, to review
any books, documents, papers and records of the waste hauler which
are directly pertinent to this Chapter for the purpose of making an
audit, other examination, and preparing excerpts and transcriptions.
[R.O. 1997 § 230.210; Ord. No. 532 § 1, 5-26-1999]
The waste hauler shall dispose of
recyclables at a local recycling and/or composting facility, if available,
otherwise, it may sell recyclables and/or compostables to any purchaser
of its choosing, unless otherwise directed by the City. The waste
hauler shall be entitled to retain the proceeds of any sale thereof.
[R.O. 1997 § 230.220; Ord. No. 532 § 1, 5-26-1999]
In order to promote recycling, each
waste hauler licensed to haul residential waste shall educate and
encourage its customers on the benefits of recycling.