[Ord. No. 2731 §1, 9-15-2009]
The purpose of this Article is to provide for the separation
of recyclable and yard waste items to aid and promote collection thereof
and disposal by means other than deposit in a sanitary landfill or
by burning.
[Ord. No. 2731 §1, 9-15-2009]
A.
All
residents taking advantage of the recycling program shall place recyclables
that are collected by the City's licensed waste hauler in the recyclables
container. Before being deposited in a recyclables container, recyclables
shall be rinsed and reasonably free of food, dirt and other contaminants.
B.
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 shall be deemed a violation of this Chapter.
C.
All
recyclables which are not part of the City's licensed recycling program
shall be stored per all requirements defined herein and shall not
be allowed to accumulate so to become a nuisance, shall not be allowed
to over flow the container or be dispersed by the wind or otherwise
on the lot, adjoining lot or City right-of-way. Recyclable containers
shall have lids or other devices to prevent dispersion outside the
container.
[Ord. No. 2731 §1, 9-15-2009]
A.
Every
resident and business shall separate yard waste from all other waste.
Yard waste to be collected by the waste hauler shall be stored in
biodegradable paper bags or a solid waste container. Containers for
yard waste must be sealed or located so as to prevent nuisance odors.
B.
Plastic
bag containers shall not be used for yard waste collection.
C.
All yard waste may be placed together in the same yard waste container as described in Subsection (A) above. However, yard waste no longer than four (4) feet long, eighteen (18) inches in diameter and no greater then fifty (50) pounds may also be bundled and placed curbside as defined herein. In no case shall yard waste be stored within sight of any adjacent property for a period longer than fourteen (14) calendar days.
D.
Neither
the foregoing provisions of this Section nor any other provisions
of this Chapter shall prevent any resident from discarding that resident's
yard waste by proper composting on site or at an authorized location.
Composting that causes a public nuisance shall be a violation of this
Section. Except as may be authorized by special use permit or other
express zoning approval regulating composting, composting shall be
permitted as an accessory use to residential uses subject to the following
specifications.
1.
Shall not exceed a twenty-five (25) square feet base and a total
height of five (5) feet or exceed one hundred twenty-five (125) cubic
feet in volume.
2.
Shall be in a container constructed of wood, wire, metal or plastic.
3.
Shall be located in the back yard, at least two (2) feet from the
property line(s) and shall be screened or fenced so that it is not
readily visible off the lot.
4.
Shall not cause noxious odors.
5.
Shall not be allowed to become a nuisance or to attract rodents or
to become a health or safety hazard.
6.
All compost not ready for use shall be stored so as not to become
a nuisance and shall comply with all laws.
7.
Shall not be located in any natural or manmade drainage swale or
creek or in any location where it will impede the free flow of storm
water drainage.
[Ord. No. 2731 §1, 9-15-2009]
A.
Except as provided in Subsection (D), all collection of recyclables in areas where the City has granted an exclusive license shall be by a waste hauler licensed by the City. Also, such collection shall be done in compliance with this and all other applicable ordinances of the City.
B.
The
collection of recyclables at curbside by a waste hauler not licensed
by the City is prohibited.
C.
A licensed
waste hauler shall collect all recyclables from each residential customer
who elects such service at least once per week on the day as defined
in the license agreement.
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 at an authorized location. The
City may also designate a central collection site for the discarding
of recyclables.
[Ord. No. 2731 §1, 9-15-2009]
C.
The
licensed waste hauler shall dispose of recyclables at a local recycling
and/or composting facility, if available, otherwise, it may sell recyclables
and/or yard waste 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.
[Ord. No. 2731 §1, 9-15-2009]
A.
The
City's exclusively licensed waste hauler shall submit a monthly summary
of the quantity and kinds of recyclable and yard waste collected and
the primary purchaser(s) of those materials. Monthly summaries shall
be submitted no later than the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following
the month for which the report is submitted. A weight ticket showing
tons of recyclables and yard waste collected shall accompany each
report.
B.
The
waste hauler shall provide any other reports required under the license
agreement and 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.
[Ord. No. 2731 §1, 9-15-2009]
In order to promote recycling, each waste hauler licensed to
haul residential waste shall educate and encourage its customers on
the benefits of recycling per the licensed agreement.
