[Ord. No. 508 §1, 8-21-2006]
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. 508 §1, 8-21-2006]
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.
[Ord. No. 508 §1, 8-21-2006]
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 than 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. Composting shall be permitted subject to the following specifications.
1. 
Shall not exceed five (5) square feet 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 backyard, 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 stormwater drainage.
8. 
Shall not include any of the following ingredients:
a. 
Food scraps.
b. 
Fish, fowl, meat or other animal products.
c. 
Fruit, vegetables or nuts.
d. 
Animal carcasses.
e. 
Non-organic wastes.
f. 
Animal feces.
g. 
Manure.
h. 
Items not normally composted.
[Ord. No. 508 §1, 8-21-2006]
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. 508 §1, 8-21-2006]
A. 
Recyclables and yard waste 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. 
The restrictions in Subsections (A)(1 — 2) above shall not apply to any recyclables or yard waste which are deposited in a landfill or burned pursuant to specific prior written approval granted by the City, County or State Governments.
C. 
The City's exclusively 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. 508 §1, 8-21-2006]
A. 
The City's exclusively licensed waste hauler shall submit a monthly summary of the quantity and kinds of recyclables 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. 508 §1, 8-21-2006]
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.