[Adopted by Ord. No. 95-28 (§ 18.17 of the 1993 Municipal Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
SOLID WASTE
Includes all refuse generated in the City of Edgerton for regular waste collection but excluding "recyclable materials." (See § 334-23.)
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
Occupants of single-family and two- to four-unit residences having solid waste to dispose of shall place refuse in the receptacles provided by the City or the City's solid waste collector.
All collection of solid waste for residential structures having four or fewer units will be made by designated employees of the City of Edgerton or its designated agent.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 18.17(4) of the 1993 Municipal Code, Solid waste not to be fed within City, which immediately followed this section, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
[Amended 7-6-2020 by Ord. No. 20-05]
A. 
Brush to be placed on curb not more than 72 hours before the designated day of collection. No brush shall be placed between the sidewalk and the curb or at any place in a residential section in said City for collection more than 72 hours before the designated day of collection.
B. 
Brush pickup. Brush will be picked up seasonally, once per month at the discretion of the Municipal Services Director. Limbs and branches should be placed at the curb in separate armful piles or put in garbage cans. Piles should be no more than 24 inches in diameter and weigh no more than 100 pounds. Limbs and branches within the piles or in garbage cans should be no larger than six feet long and no more than six inches in diameter. No roots will be collected at curb. The City will only pick up reasonable amounts of trimmings from trees and shrubs at the discretion of the Municipal Services Director. Residents may bring bushes, tree limbs and other brush to the City-owned dumpsite. No roots or limbs greater than six inches in diameter are allowed at the dumpsite. The City will not collect limbs, trees and plantings cut by private companies, tree removal services, or other contractors. Private contractors cannot bring limbs, trees and plantings to the City-owned dumpsite.
C. 
Leaf pickup. Leaves will be picked up at curbside in the fall of the year only. Times will be determined by the Municipal Services Director. Leaves are to be loosely racked and placed behind the back of curb, not in the street.
[Added 7-6-2020 by Ord. No. 20-05]
A. 
Collection site.
(1) 
Any yard waste, such as grass clippings, leaves, ornamental bush trimmings, will not be picked up at curbside except as mentioned in § 334-13C of this chapter. The Municipal Service Director will make available a compost site for City residents to deposit loose yard waste during set hours as posted at the collection site. All deposits should be decomposable yard waste, no bags, containers or boxes allowed.
(2) 
The compost site is for City residents use only. Private contractors or companies shall not be allowed to use the City-owned dumpsite.
B. 
Dumping prohibited. No person shall dump yard waste or any other materials at the compost collection site when it is not open for public use or at any other nondesignated location. Any person(s) violating this section shall be subject to forfeitures as provided in § 334-33B.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]