City of Chesterfield, MO Recycling Solid Waste

[CC 1990 § 25-111; Ord. No. 541 § 9(A), 1-21-1991]

The purpose of this Article is to provide for the separation of recyclable items to aid and promote collection thereof and disposal by means other than deposit in a sanitary landfill or by burning.

Section 235.810 Separation And Storage Of Recyclables.

[CC 1990 § 25-112; Ord. No. 541 § 9(B), 1-21-1991; Ord. No. 599 § 2, 8-19-1991]

Every resident of every premises shall separate recyclables from their respective premises from all other refuse, garbage, rubbish, waste matter and compostables and store the recyclables in a recyclables containers furnished by the contractor and/or refuse collector at no charge. Except for any additional containers purchased by the residents, recyclables containers remain on the premises when residents relocate. Residents who need additional recyclable containers may purchase the same from the contractor and/or refuse collector.

All recyclables shall be placed together in the recyclables container. If necessary to save space in the recyclables container, newsprint may be bundled separately and placed next to the recyclables container at curbside.

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.

The deposit of unauthorized materials into a recyclables container or bin or removal of another person's recyclables from a recyclables container or bin or conversion 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 refuse, garbage, rubbish or waste matter shall be deemed a violation of this Chapter.

The deposit of non-recyclables in recyclable containers placed for pickup or put out to be picked up on the day established for pickup of recyclables is prohibited and shall be deemed a violation of this Chapter.

Section 235.820 Separation And Storage Of Compostables Effective January 1, 1992.

[CC 1990 § 25-113; Ord. No. 541 § 9(C), 1-21-1991]

Every resident of each dwelling may separate compostables from their respective premises from all other refuse, garbage, rubbish, waste matter and recyclables until December 31, 1991; thereafter, every resident shall separate compostables from all other refuse. Compostables to be collected by the collector shall be stored in containers which are either biodegradable paper bags, thirty-gallon reusable metal or plastic containers or ninety-gallon heavy plastic portable tote containers. Containers for compostables must be tightly sealed to prevent nuisance odors.

Plastic bag containers shall not be used for compostables collection.

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.

Compostables shall be placed at the curbside on the same collection day, in the same manner and at the same time as recyclables.

Section 235.830 Collection Of Recyclables.

[CC 1990 § 25-114; Ord. No. 541 § 9(D), 1-21-1991]

Collection of recyclables from the premises shall be by a contractor licensed by the City or a solid waste hauler, which hauler shall be duly licensed by the City. Also, such collection shall be done in compliance with all other applicable Chapters of the City now or hereafter in effect. The recyclables shall be collected from the premises covered by such contract or by any duly licensed waste hauler.

The collection of recyclables at curbside by a private hauler not licensed by the City is expressly prohibited.

Any contract or license holder shall collect all recyclables at least once per week on the same day in accordance with schedules and routes for collection as determined by the City Engineer.

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 personally delivering them to a recycling plant, centralized collection site, manufacturer or other vendor.

The City may designate a central collection site for the discarding of recyclables.

Section 235.840 Disposal Of Recyclables/Compostables.

[CC 1990 § 25-115; Ord. No. 541 § 9(E), 1-21-1991]

Recyclables which have been separated from other refuse, garbage, rubbish, waste matter and compostables shall not in any event:

Be deposited in any landfill;

Be burned in any incinerator; or

Be deposited or distributed in any way or manner which is contrary to the applicable law, Statute, Chapter, rule or regulation.

Provided, however, that the restrictions in Subsection (A)(1) and (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.

Section 235.850 Ownership Of Recyclables/Compostables.

[CC 1990 § 25-116; Ord. No. 541 § 9(F), 1-21-1991]

All recyclable and compostable materials shall be owned by and be the responsibility of the residents of premises until they are collected by the collector at curbside. Upon collection of the recyclable and/or compostable materials at the curbside by the collector, the recyclable and/or compostable materials, with the exception of recyclables containers and/or compostable containers which are reusable, become the property and responsibility of the contractor or solid waste hauler.

Section 235.860 Care Of Recyclables Containers.

[CC 1990 § 25-117; Ord. No. 541 § 9(G), 1-21-1991]

Each resident shall be responsible for the cleanliness and proper care of each recyclables container in his/her possession. Abuse of the container will cause the forfeit of a resident's right to a free replacement container when necessary.

Section 235.870 Replacement Of Recyclables Containers.

[CC 1990 § 25-118; Ord. No. 541 § 9(H), 1-21-1991]

The contractor's employees shall evaluate the condition of recyclables containers for possible reuse. If reusable, they will be left with the resident for the next week's collection. In the event the recyclables containers are determined to be unserviceable, due to usual wear and tear, for another week, a new recyclables container furnished by the contractor or solid waste hauler, at no charge, will be left with the resident and the old recyclables container will be collected and recycled. Recyclables containers will be exchanged on a one-for-one basis as determined by condition at collection time.

Section 235.880 Contractor's Report.

[CC 1990 § 25-119; Ord. No. 541 § 9(I), 1-21-1991]

Contractor may retain all proceeds of sale of recyclables and/or compostables received from recycling plants, manufacturers or other users.

The contractor 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.

The contractor shall provide access to the City or any of its duly authorized representatives to review any books, documents, papers and records of the contractor which are directly pertinent to this Chapter for the purpose of making an audit, other examination and preparing excerpts and transcriptions.

Section 235.890 Disposal Of Recyclables/Compostables.

[CC 1990 § 25-120; Ord. No. 541 § 9(J), 1-21-1991]

Contractor shall dispose of recyclables at a local recycling and/or composting facility, if available; otherwise, contractor may sell recyclables and/or compostables to any purchaser of contractor's choosing, unless otherwise directed by the City. Contractor shall be entitled to retain the proceeds of any sale thereof.

Section 235.900 Training And Education.

[CC 1990 § 25-121; Ord. No. 541 § 9(K), 1-21-1991]

In order to effect a smooth transition to the voluntary recycling program, the contractor shall provide at its costs training and education reasonably necessary to the residents of the City.

Section 235.910 Requirements For Recycling Areas.

[CC 1990 § 25-122; Ord. No. 2387 § 1, 9-5-2007]

All new planned commercial and all new multiple-family residential development projects of four (4) or more units shall provide an adequate recycling area for collecting and loading recyclable materials.

The recycling area shall be available for use by persons residing or employed on the property, but shall be kept secured from unauthorized entry by the general public. No payment shall be made to persons depositing recyclable materials and no processing of recyclable materials shall be permitted, except for period loading of materials into a vehicle for removal from the site.

It shall be the responsibility of the property owner and lessee to supply and maintain recycling area(s) and recycling receptacles that are adequate for the collection of all recyclable materials generated by the use(s) occupying the site.

Section 235.920 Size Requirements.

[CC 1990 § 25-123; Ord. No. 2387 § 1, 9-5-2007]

The recycling area or room shall comply with the following standards for minimum size:

For multiple-family residential uses of twenty (20) or less dwelling units or commercial, industrial or institutional uses with a total floor area of less than three thousand (3,000) square feet, the minimum area shall be thirty (30) square feet;

For multiple-family residential uses of twenty-one (21) to fifty (50) dwelling units or commercial, industrial or institutional uses having a total floor area of three thousand one (3,001) to seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet, the minimum recycling area shall be sixty (60) square feet;

For multiple-family residential uses of fifty-one (51) or more dwelling units or commercial, industrial or institutional uses having a total floor area of greater than seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet, the minimum area shall be one hundred (100) square feet.

Every recycling area shall contain a minimum vertical space of at least eight (8) feet.

The recycling area shall be of adequate size for the collection of all recyclable materials generated by the use(s) occupying the site, without such materials overflowing the area or forcing significant amounts of recyclable materials to be discarded as general refuse or the Director of Public Works shall determine the area to be inadequate and require a larger space, even if the area provided exceeds the minimum requirements listed in Subsection (A)(2) above.

Section 235.930 Notification To Tenants And Employees.

[CC 1990 § 25-124; Ord. No. 2387 § 1, 9-5-2007]

To encourage active participation in recycling to the maximum extent possible, each property owner, manager or lessee shall inform all tenants and/or employees living or working on the property of the availability and location of the recycling area, the types of materials that are collected for recycling.

Section 235.940 Collection And Storage Of Recyclable Materials.

[CC 1990 § 25-125; Ord. No. 2387 § 1, 9-5-2007]

No toxic or hazardous materials shall be stored in recycling areas or receptacles.

All recyclable materials shall be placed or stored in recycling receptacles. Paper products and other lightweight materials shall be immediately placed into covered recycling receptacles when they are dropped off.

On a daily basis the recycling area shall be kept free of litter, debris, spillage, bugs, rodents, odors and other similar undesirable hazards.

The recycling area shall be clearly identified by one (1) or more signs designating it for recycling collection and loading.

The recycling area shall be available for use by persons residing or employed on the property, but shall be kept secured from unauthorized entry by the general public.

Section 235.950 Construction Of Recycling Areas.

[CC 1990 § 25-126; Ord. No. 2387 § 1, 9-5-2007]

Recycling areas shall be placed alongside of trash areas or rooms whenever possible. In all cases, recycling areas shall be separate from trash areas or rooms and shall comply with the following:

Outdoor recycling areas on commercial, industrial or public facilities or residential buildings having four (4) or more living units shall be confined to the rear one-half (1/2) of the lot and shall not exceed an area of three hundred (300) square feet.

Outdoor recycling areas shall be completely enclosed by an eight-foot wall or chain link fence with wooden slates, concrete block or similar construction (enclosure) with gates of the same heights. No materials shall exceed the height of the wall or fence. The enclosure shall be constructed with a concrete floor sloped to drain and a water faucet for hose attachment shall be located adjacent to or within the enclosure. The enclosure shall be secured by a locking gate.

Section 235.960 through Section 235.1000. (Reserved)