[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town
of Edmonston as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 2-10-1997 by Ord. No. 96-002 (Ch. 23 of the 1997 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Collection of garbage and trash from in front of the house,
and in no case from the rear lot of the property.
Fruit, animal and vegetable food wastes collected in normal
household usage.
All solid wastes other than garbage, offal and ashes from
homes; further classified as combustible (mostly paper, wood and cloth)
and noncombustible (metals, glass and crockery).
Includes rubbish and ashes. "Trash" does not include leaves
in quantity, large tree limbs; rocks, dirt and building materials
in quantity; or large bulky items, such as old refrigerators, washing
machines, water heaters, bed springs, mattresses, sofas, etc.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
collect, purchase or accept or to offer to collect, purchase or accept,
within the corporate limits of the Town, any garbage, waste, scrap,
trash or recyclable materials of any kind or description, except where
a permit from the Mayor and Town Council has first been had and obtained,
authorizing such collection, purchase or acceptance.
A.
Refuse containers shall be provided by the Town for all single-family
residences of the Town. Owners and occupants of Town residences shall
keep the refuse containers sanitary and in good condition.
B.
Refuse containers shall be stored behind the front building facade
of each resident's dwelling unit.
[Amended 5-10-1999 by Ord. No. 99-005]
C.
Refuse, in containers, shall be placed for collection at the designated
curb, but not in the street, alley or other public right-of-way, by
7:00 a.m. on the scheduled day of collection, but no earlier than
6:00 p.m. on the prior day, and shall be returned to their original
location no later than 9:30 a.m. the following day.
[Amended 5-10-1999 by Ord. No. 99-005]
D.
Collection of regular garbage and trash shall be twice a week throughout
the year from the curbside of each residential dwelling and from the
dumpsters provided for townhouses. All garbage and trash left at curbside
of a residence for collection by the Town shall be limited to garbage
and trash generated at that residence. Bulk items, including refrigerators,
large appliances, items incapable of being lifted by one employee
alone, bricks, heavy soil and limbs greater than four feet in length
and/or three inches in diameter shall not be included in regular trash
pickup. Tree trimmings less than four feet in length and three inches
in diameter will be included in regular trash pickup, provided that
they do not exceed two bundles weighing no more than 60 pounds per
bundle. There shall be no more than two bags of leaves and two packs
of limbs per house per regular trash pickup. On holidays where there
is no collection of refuse, collection shall be on the next regular
trash day.
E.
Garbage and trash shall be prepared for collection and kept by residents,
in accordance with rules and regulations pertaining thereto adopted
by the Mayor and Town Council from time to time.
Commercial receptacles shall be maintained in a manner to prevent
rodent access and harborage, in sanitary and structurally sound condition,
secured in a manner so as to prevent the scattering or discharge of
any contained refuse material.
A.
It is hereby encouraged that all residents of the Town participate
in a recycling program established by the Town for the separation,
collection and depositing of recyclable materials.
B.
Recyclable materials shall be collected from the curb in front of
each residence in the Town on a weekly basis. Residents should place
recyclables curbside by 7:00 a.m. on the designated collection day,
but in no event prior to 6:00 p.m. of the day prior. All recycling
containers shall be retrieved from curbside no later than 8:00 p.m.
on the day of collection.
C.
Recyclable materials should be prepared for collection and placed
in accordance with the rules and regulations relating thereto adopted
by the Mayor and Town Council from time to time.
[Amended 5-11-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-O-009]
Violations of this article are municipal infractions, subject
to a fine of $50 for each offense. Each day a violation continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
