[CC 1988 §16.010]
For the purpose of this Chapter, the following terms shall be
deemed to have the meanings indicated below:
APPROVED INCINERATOR
An incinerator which complies with all current regulations
of the responsible local and State air pollution control agencies.
BULKY RUBBISH
Non-putrescible solid wastes consisting of combustible and/or
non-combustible waste materials from dwelling units, commercial, industrial,
institutional or agricultural establishments which are either too
large or too heavy to be safely and conveniently loaded in solid waste
transportation vehicles by solid waste collectors with the equipment
available therefore.
CITY
The City of Eldon, Missouri.
COLLECTION
Removal of solid waste from its place of storage to the transportation
vehicle.
DIRECTOR
The director of the solid waste management program of the
City or his/her authorized representative.
DISPOSABLE SOLID WASTE CONTAINER
Disposable plastic or paper sacks with a capacity of twenty
(20) to thirty-five (35) gallons specifically designated for storage
of solid waste.
DWELLING UNIT
Any room or group of rooms located within a structure and
forming a single habitable unit with facilities which are used or
are intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking and eating.
GARBAGE
Putrescible animal or vegetable wastes resulting from the
handling, preparation, cooking, serving or consumption of food.
HAZARDOUS WASTES
Including, but not limited to, pathological wastes, explosive
wastes, pesticides, pesticide containers, toxic or radioactive materials.
OCCUPANT
Any person who, alone or jointly or severally with others,
shall be in actual possession of any dwelling unit or of any other
improved real property, wither as owner or as a tenant.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, institution,
City, County, other political subdivision, authority, State agency
or institution, or federal agency or institution.
PROCESSING
Incinerating, composting, baling, shredding, salvaging, compacting
and the processes whereby solid waste characteristics are modified
or solid waste quantity is reduced.
SOLID WASTE
Garbage, refuse and other discarded materials including,
but not limited to, solid and semi-solid waste materials resulting
from industrial, commercial, agricultural, governmental and domestic
activities, but does not include hazardous waste as defined in Sections
260.360 to 260.432, RSMo., recovered materials, overburden, rock,
tailings, matte, slag or other waste material resulting from mining,
milling or smelting. Solid waste does not include "Yard Waste" as defined herein.
1.
COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTESolid waste resulting from the operation of any commercial, industrial, institutional or agricultural establishment and multiple-housing facilities with more than two (2) dwelling units.
2.
RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE: Solid waste resulting
from the maintenance and operation of dwelling units, excluding multiple-housing
facilities with more than two (2) dwelling units.
SOLID WASTE CONTAINER
Receptacle used by any person to store solid waste during
the interval between solid waste collections.
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
The process of discarding or getting rid of unwanted material.
In particular the final deposition of solid waste by man.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
The entire process of managing solid waste in a manner which
minimizes the generation and subsequent disposal of solid waste, including
waste reduction, source separation, collection, storage, transportation,
recycling, resource recovery, volume minimization, processing, market
development, and disposal of solid wastes.
STORAGE
Keeping, maintaining or storing solid waste from the time
of its production until the time of its collection.
TRANSPORTATION
The transporting of solid waste from the place of collection
or processing to a solid waste processing facility or solid waste
disposal area.
YARD WASTES
Leaves, grass clippings, yard and garden vegetation and Christmas
trees. The term does not include stumps, roots or shrubs with intact
root balls.
[CC 1988 §16.020; Ord. No. 1778 §1, 11-9-1999]
A. The
occupant of every dwelling unit and of every institutional, commercial
or business, industrial or agricultural establishment producing solid
waste within the corporate limits of the City shall provide sufficient
and adequate containers for the storage of all solid waste, except
bulky rubbish and demolition and construction waste, to serve each
such dwelling unit and/or establishment and to maintain such solid
waste containers at all times in good repair.
B. The
occupant of every dwelling unit and of every institution, commercial,
industrial, agricultural or business establishment shall place all
solid waste to be collected in proper solid waste containers, except
as otherwise provided herein and shall maintain such solid waste containers
and the area surrounding them in a clean, neat and sanitary condition
at all times.
C. Residential
solid waste shall be stored in containers of not more than thirty-five
(35) gallons nor less than twenty (20) gallons in nominal capacity.
Containers shall be leakproof, waterproof and fitted with a fly-tight
lid and shall be properly covered at all times except when depositing
waste therein or removing the contents thereof. The containers shall
have handles, bails or other suitable lifting devices or features.
Containers shall be of a type originally manufactured for residential
solid waste with tapered sides for easy emptying. They shall be of
lightweight and sturdy construction. The weight of any individual
container and contents shall not exceed one hundred (100) pounds.
Galvanized metal containers or rubber, fiberglass or plastic containers
which do not become brittle in cold weather may be used. Disposable
solid waste containers with suitable frames or containers as approved
by the Director may also be used for storage of residential solid
waste.
D. Commercial solid waste shall be stored in solid waste containers as approved by the Director. The containers shall be waterproof, leakproof and shall be covered at all times except when depositing waste therein or removing the contents thereof and shall meet all requirements as set forth by Section
240.060.
E. Yard
waste shall not be placed on any street or right-of-way or permitted
to be dispersed on the property of any adjacent property owner.
F. Storm
damage shall be collected by the City only after a declaration by
the Mayor. Only limbs less that forty-eight (48) inches in length
shall be collected. All limbs shall be placed at the road with the
cut end facing the road.
G. Solid
waste containers which are not approved will be collected together
with their contents and disposed of.
[CC 1988 §16.030; Ord. No. 1778 §2, 11-9-1999]
A. The
City shall provide for the collection of all solid waste in the City,
provided however, that the City may provide the collection service
by contracting with a person, County or other City or a combination
thereof, for the entire City or portions thereof, as deemed to be
in the best interests of the City.
B. All
solid waste from premises to which collection services are provided
by the City shall be collected, except bulky rubbish as defined herein,
provided however, that bulky rubbish will be collected if tied securely
in bundles not exceeding reasonable limitations of weight and bulk
to be fixed by regulations to be made and promulgated by the Director
as hereinafter provided. All solid waste collected shall, upon being
loaded into transportation equipment, become the property of the collection
agency.
C. Tree limbs and yard wastes, as described in Sections
240.020(E) and
240.020(F) respectively, shall be placed in an orderly fashion in a compost bin or other container that does not constitute a nuisance. Tree limbs and yard waste may be burnt with the permission of the Fire Chief in accordance with the appropriate ordinance.
D. Bulky
rubbish shall be collected by request to the Director. The Director
shall establish the procedure for collecting bulky rubbish.
E. Solid
waste collectors, employed by the City or a solid waste collection
agency operating under contract with the City, are hereby authorized
to enter upon private property for the purpose of collecting solid
waste therefrom as required by this Chapter. Solid waste collectors
shall not enter dwelling units or other residential buildings for
the purpose of collecting residential solid waste. Commercial solid
waste may be removed from commercial establishments upon written request
of the owner and approval by the Director.
F. The
following collection frequencies shall apply to collections of solid
waste within the City:
All residential solid waste, other than bulky rubbish, shall
be collected at least once weekly. At least sixty (60) hours shall
intervene between collections. All commercial solid waste shall be
collected at least once weekly and shall be collected at such lesser
intervals as may be fixed by the Director or requested by the commercial
establishment upon a determination that such lesser intervals are
necessary for the preservation of the health and/or safety of the
public.
G. Residential
solid waste containers shall be stored upon the residential premises.
Commercial solid waste containers shall be stored upon private property,
unless the owner shall have been granted written permission from the
City to use public property for such purposes. The storage site shall
be well drained, fully accessible to collection equipment, public
health personnel and fire inspection personnel.
H. Solid waste collectors, employed by the City or a solid waste collection agency operating under contract with the City, shall be responsible for the collection of solid waste from the point of collection to the transportation vehicle provided the solid waste was stored in compliance with Sections
240.020(C),
(D),
(E) and
(F). Any spillage or blowing litter caused as a result of the duties of the solid waste collector shall be collected and placed in the transportation vehicle by the solid waste collector.