[Amended 2-18-2016 by Ord. No. 16-027; 4-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-058]
A. 
Scope of service.
(1) 
Municipal curbside collection shall be provided to all residential properties and small businesses currently receiving service. Municipal curbside collection for nonresidential properties shall not be provided.
(2) 
Residential properties on private ways that are not eligible for municipal curbside collection shall bring their rubbish and recyclables to the nearest public way on their scheduled collection day.
B. 
Scheduling of collections. The scheduling of municipal curbside collection or special collections shall be established by the City Manager. The City Manager shall also, from time to time, schedule special drop-offs.
C. 
Supervision of collections. The Public Works Director shall be responsible for municipal curbside collection and the collection of solid waste within the City.
D. 
Preparation for collection.
(1) 
General.
(a) 
Only rubbish and recyclables which are generated in Augusta and from the property that is receiving municipal curbside collection shall be placed curbside for collection.
(b) 
Municipal employees are hereby prohibited from entering upon private property for the purpose of municipal curbside collection. Municipal employees may enter upon an eligible private way for the purposes of performing municipal curbside collection.
(2) 
Container specifications.
(a) 
Rubbish shall be placed in solid, whole plastic bags of adequate strength that are tied or sealed securely with a minimum of two cubic feet (thirteen gallon) capacity. Plastic bags stored outside a structure prior to 6:00 a.m. on the day of collection shall be placed in metal cans or rigid plastic containers with covers, with a minimum height of 20 inches and a maximum height of 30 inches and a maximum diameter of 20 inches.
(b) 
Bags or containers shall not exceed a gross weight of 30 pounds.
(c) 
The City is not responsible for the loss of or damage to metal or plastic containers.
E. 
Location of containers; time for setting out; responsibility for clean-up.
(1) 
Rubbish/recyclable containers and solid waste for special collections shall be placed curbside on an eligible private way or on City property immediately adjacent to the property owned, rented or leased by the person or persons placing the containers. It shall be unlawful to place containers of rubbish/recyclables and solid waste on the property of another without the consent of the property owner or on City property other than as provided for in this subsection. During the winter months, containers shall be placed as near to driveways or walkway openings as possible.
(2) 
Rubbish/recyclable containers and solid waste for special collections may not be set out for collection prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled collection. Containers must be at the curb prior to 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day and shall be removed from the curbside no later than 9:00 p.m. on the day of collection.
(3) 
The City may not collect rubbish/recyclables that are not properly contained at the time of collection. Clean-up of rubbish/recyclables which are not properly contained at time of collection shall be the responsibility of the property owner or tenant.
F. 
Special collections/drop-offs.
(1) 
Cardboard boxes broken down and securely tied in bundles not exceeding 15 cartons or weight in excess of 30 pounds will be accepted for municipal curbside collection.
(2) 
The City offers a voluntary recycling program. Augusta residents who wish to participate in the voluntary program shall prepare recyclables in accordance with the requirements of the City's recycling vendor. The materials preparation specification sheet shall be revised as necessary.
(3) 
The City Manager may designate special clean-up weeks for accumulations of household waste, property debris, and other debris as specified in the "clean-up" specification sheet provided by the Public Works Department. Such collection shall provide for collection of items not acceptable for regular weekly collections. Each clean-up week shall be on a fee system established annually by the City Manager.
(4) 
The City may offer special drop-off programs, including, but not limited to, leaves, Christmas trees and recyclables. Drop-off points and times shall be designated in accordance with Subsection B.
[Added 4-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-058]
A. 
Public Works authority. The Public Works Director shall adopt a policy in accordance with this section by which the City may perform municipal curbside collection on eligible private ways within Augusta.
B. 
Eligibility criteria. The policy adopted by the Public Works Director shall set forth criteria which any private way requesting municipal curbside collection must satisfy to receive municipal curbside collection. The policy must include the following eligibility criteria:
(1) 
Minimum residences. The private way must serve at least three residences.
(2) 
Adequate construction. The private way must be constructed and maintained in a manner sufficient to ensure the safe operation and passage of City equipment and personnel as determined by the Public Works Director in consultation with the City Engineer.
(3) 
Road association or designated spokesperson. The private way must have a road association or designated spokesperson. The Public Works Department shall be provided with contact information, including an email address and phone number, for a road association member or designated spokesperson. On private ways with more than 10 residences, contact information for a second road association member or spokesperson.
(4) 
Indemnification and waiver of claims. The road association of the private way or all property owners with a fee interest in property served by the private way must execute an indemnification and waiver agreement agreeing to hold the City, its officials, employees, and agents harmless for any damage to person or property resulting from the performance of municipal curbside collection on the private way.
C. 
Application. The road association or other representative of a private way may submit a written application for municipal curbside collection to the Public Works Director for review. The application must contain information and documentation sufficient to demonstrate compliance with all eligibility criteria set forth in this section and in the policy adopted by the Public Works Director except that the application need not include an executed indemnification and waiver agreement.
D. 
Review of application. Within 30 days of receipt of an application for municipal curbside collection, the Public Works Director shall notify the requesting road association or representative that the private way is ineligible for municipal curbside collection or is preliminarily eligible for municipal curbside collection. If a private way is determined to be preliminarily eligible for municipal curbside collection, it shall submit an executed indemnification and waiver agreement and any additional documentation requested by the Public Works Director for review by Corporation Counsel. Upon written approval of the indemnification and waiver agreement from Corporation Counsel, the Public Works Director shall determine the private way is eligible to receive municipal curbside collection.
E. 
Revocation of eligibility. The Public Works Director shall at least annually inspect all eligible private ways for continued compliance with the eligibility criteria set forth in this section and in the policy adopted by the Public Works Director. If an eligible private way is not adequately maintained or otherwise fails to satisfy the eligibility criteria, the Public Works Director may temporarily suspend or permanently cease municipal curbside collection on the eligible private way. The Public Works Director shall provide at least 15 days' notice of the suspension or termination of municipal curbside collection, except where the condition of the eligible private way renders it unsafe or impassable by City equipment or personnel.
F. 
Existing public easements. No provision of this section shall be deemed to modify, affect or interfere with municipal curbside collection on private ways over which the City was previously granted a public easement for provision of those services.
A. 
Occupants to cover containers set out for collection. The occupants of every property not receiving municipal curbside collection shall place the containers required by § 237-7 in a place convenient for removal of the contents by private waste haulers to collect the same and shall keep such containers covered.
[Amended 4-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-058]
B. 
Private waste haulers shall comply. Private waste haulers shall conduct their operations in a safe, sanitary and healthful manner without obstructing public access. Private waste haulers shall comply with the applicable state solid waste management rules/regulations.
C. 
Transportation of rubbish/recyclables and solid waste.
(1) 
Cover required for vehicles transporting rubbish/recyclables and solid waste. No person shall transport by open vehicle for a distance of more than 500 feet, without collection stops, rubbish/recyclables or solid waste by way of any street without covering such vehicle body with tarpaulin, metal, wood, wire or other material, so that the contents of such vehicle cannot be dislodged onto public or private property. (This provision also applies to § 237-8, municipal curbside collection.)
(2) 
This section is not applicable to vehicles carrying rubbish/recyclables and solid waste containers that are secured in such vehicle.
[Amended 4-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-058]