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.
It shall be the responsibility of the City Manager, the Superintendent of Public Works and the Transfer Station Supervisor to administer a program for proper disposal of recyclables collected in the City of Auburn and at the Auburn Transfer Station. Such program shall make attempts to obtain the most economical return to the City when the recyclables are sold.
The City shall provide a schedule for the collection of residential green waste. Said green waste shall be composted by the City at a site or sites designated by the City. Where allowed by law or regulation, this section shall not prohibit private composting of green waste.
A. 
All commercial and industrial recyclables designated for disposal at an approved facility shall be packaged and collected in a manner designated by the City and delivered to the facility.
B. 
The materials collected by the metal industry, recyclers, and their agents, as well as the materials that they separate and market shall be exempt from this chapter. Any waste they tender for municipal collection shall not include recyclables.
C. 
Recyclable industrial and commercial byproducts may be sold or donated by an industrial and/or commercial enterprise to any scrap metal enterprise or recycler. Materials cannot be placed at the curbside for collection by said scrap metal enterprise or recycler.
D. 
Green waste produced by commercial and industrial enterprises shall be delivered to the Auburn Transfer Station or a location designated by the City Manager. It shall not be left for City pickup.
The City shall provide a schedule for the collection and disposal of major appliances, large household items, furnishings, tires and other similar bulk items, which shall include, without limitation, furniture, air conditioners, televisions, refrigerators, microwaves, freezers, etc. The same shall be disposed of by the City at the City of Auburn Transfer Station or at a site or sites designated by the City Manager.
The City of Auburn Transfer Station will not accept household hazardous waste and farm hazardous waste of any kind. For the purpose of this article, "household hazardous waste" shall include pesticides, used motor oil, automobile batteries, swimming pool chemicals, flammable materials, flammable liquids, paints, special metals, explosives and any other "red label" substance. Special disposal times for these substances will be established. The substances that are generated by commercial or industrial establishments cannot be collected per federal law. "Farm hazardous waste" shall include containers containing pesticides and/or pesticide residue and which can no longer be utilized for farm purposes.
All infectious waste, including needles and other sharps, as defined and regulated by 6 NYCRR 360, shall be disposed of at a location and by a method as designated and approved by the City of Auburn Transfer Station and in compliance with all applicable state laws and regulations.
A. 
Tipping fees or other charges for the handling and disposal of the types of solid waste set forth herein at §§ 254-14 through 254-19 shall be established at least annually by the City Council through a budget resolution that adopts a City fee schedule.
B. 
Any rules and regulations pertaining to said handling and disposal of solid waste not specifically stated in this chapter may be established by the City of Auburn Transfer Station and communicated at least annually to the public.