No person shall dispose of garbage or recyclables except as follows:
A.
In order to provide for public health and safety and to facilitate the conservation of vital resources, each person shall provide for the removal of garbage and recyclables from the property on which they are generated either through a service provided by the City or a licensed private hauler or by direct haul by the individual generator to the Auburn Transfer Station or other designated location approved by the City.
B.
In order to facilitate the conservation of vital natural resources through recycling, and pursuant to Article 6, § 120-aa of the General Municipal Law, each person is required to provide for the source separation and segregation of recyclables in suitable containers as authorized by the City for recyclable material.
C.
In order to further facilitate the conservation of vital natural resources through recycling, household glass, household metals, household commodity grade plastics, newsprint, and cardboard and corrugated cardboard shall be separated from garbage. The particular requirements for separation shall be established by the City.
D.
From the time of placement of garbage and of recyclable material at the street curb or other designated area approved by the City by a person for collection in accordance herewith, such garbage and recyclable material shall be delivered to the appropriate facility designated by the City. It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person without authority from the City to collect, pick up, remove, or cause to be collected, picked up or removed any garbage and recyclable material placed at the street curb or other designated area, and each such collection, pickup, or removal from one or more premises shall constitute a separate and distinct offense in violation of this chapter. A resident may dispose of his or her recyclables by selling or donating the same to recyclers, but these recyclables may not be picked up at the street curb. Residents are encouraged to report scavengers to the Police Department.
E.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to place at the street curb for collection the following:
(1)
Household garbage in containers other than approved containers or clear plastic bags.
(2)
Household garbage unbagged.
(3)
Household garbage in excess of 50 pounds per approved container.
(4)
Recyclables in nonapproved containers.
(5)
Recyclables not separated from household garbage.
(6)
Recyclables not scheduled to be picked up.
(7)
Recyclables not cleaned.
(8)
Nonrecyclable materials mixed with recyclables.
(9)
Household green waste unbundled.
(10)
Household green waste in excess of four inches in diameter.
(11)
Household green waste in excess of six feet long.
(12)
Construction and demolition debris in excess of 50 pounds per approved container and in excess of two such containers.
F.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person without authority from the City to collect, pick up, tamper with, remove or cause to be collected, picked up or removed any clear bag or recyclable material placed at the street curb or other designated area, and each such collection, pickup, or removal from one or more premises shall constitute a separate and distinct offense in violation of this chapter.
G.
Tipping fees, if necessary, for the collection, handling and disposal of recyclables shall be established by the City Council as needed, either upon its recommendation or that of the City Manager.
H.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to place at the street curb for collection household garbage, recyclables, household green waste and miscellaneous waste except at such times as allowed pursuant to the definition of "set-out times" set forth in this chapter.