This chapter is intended to provide for the regulating of all recycling, redemption, and processing facilities and operations within the City to be compatible with adjacent land uses and protect the surrounding properties. The regulations are necessary to ensure proper development, operation, and maintenance of such facilities. These regulations are intended to:
A. 
Reduce the amount of solid waste and promote the conservation of recyclable materials;
B. 
Reduce the impact of solid waste disposal on the environment;
C. 
Promote the recycling of reusable materials to conserve valuable material resources and energy, achieve greater efficiency in the regional economy, and promote local employment;
D. 
Reduce the overall amount of solid waste presently generated, thereby reducing the storage, collection, transportation, and disposal costs; and
E. 
Make redemption and recycling of reusable materials convenient to the consumer in order to reduce litter and to implement the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act within the City.
This chapter shall apply to all recycling facilities as defined in Part 7 (Definitions) and listed below. Refer to the Permitted Use tables for each zone as provided in Part 2 (Zoning Districts, Land Uses, and Development Standards) to determine permitted recycling facilities within a respective zone.
Recycling facilities include the following:
A. 
Collection Facility. A "collection facility" means a center for the acceptance by donation, redemption, or purchase of recyclable materials from the public. Collection facilities may include the following:
1. 
Reverse vending machines, established only in conjunction with a commercial use or community service facility. Reverse vending machines do not include unattended collection containers, which are on the premises of a recycling collection facility.
2. 
Small collection facilities, established only in conjunction with a commercial use or community service facility, that occupy an area of not more than 500 square feet, and may include:
a. 
A mobile unit.
b. 
Bulk reverse vending machines or a grouping of reverse vending machines occupying more than 50 square feet.
c. 
Kiosk-type units, which may include permanent structures.
3. 
Large collection facilities that may occupy an area of more than 500 square feet and may include permanent structures.
B. 
Processing Facility. A "processing facility" means a building or enclosed space used for the collection and processing of recyclable materials, as defined further in Part 7 (Definitions). Processing facilities include areas of gross collection, processing, and storage areas with average outbound truck shipments greater than two outbound truck shipments per day.
(Ord. 1931 § 5, 2018)
In view of the potential hazards and nuisances associated with recycling facilities, the following uses shall be specifically prohibited:
A. 
The outdoor storage of recyclable materials not in designated and approved containers.
B. 
The use of the facility for collection or storage of solid waste or hazardous waste or materials.
(Ord. 1931 § 6, 2018)
A. 
The review authority for recycling facilities shall depend on the permit required by the zone in which the facility is proposed as provided in Part 2 (Zoning Districts, Land Uses, and Development Standards). Refer to Part 5 (Land Use and Development Approval Procedures) of the Zoning Ordinance for permit application procedures.
B. 
The review authority shall be guided by the provisions of this chapter when reviewing a recycling facility application, in addition to the standards of the zone in which the facility is proposed.
C. 
All recycling facilities in the City of Upland shall be required to obtain a business license from the Administrative Services Department.
Recycling facilities shall meet all of the applicable criteria and standards listed below. The review authority may relax such standards or impose stricter standards as an exercise of discretion upon a finding that such modifications are reasonable or necessary in order to implement the general intent of this section and the purposes of this chapter. The criteria and standards for recycling facilities are as follows:
A. 
Reverse Vending Machines.
1. 
Site Requirements.
a. 
Reverse vending machines shall be in compliance with the zoning, building, and fire codes of the City.
b. 
All collection areas for a reverse vending machine shall be fully screened from view.
c. 
Reverse vending machines shall occupy no more than 50 square feet of floor space per installation, including any protective enclosure, and shall be no more than 8 feet in height.
d. 
Reverse vending machines shall be constructed and maintained with durable waterproof and rustproof material.
e. 
There shall be no more than 4 reverse vending machines per host business.
f. 
Reverse vending machines shall be illuminated to ensure comfortable and safe operation if operating hours are between dusk and dawn.
g. 
Reverse vending machines shall not count as floor area for purposes of calculating FAR.
2. 
Minimum Setbacks. Reverse vending machines shall be within 50 feet of the entrance to the commercial structure and shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation.
3. 
Vehicle Access and Parking Requirements. Reverse vending machines shall not occupy parking spaces required by the primary use.
4. 
Identification and Instructions.
a. 
Reverse vending machines shall be clearly marked to identify the type of material to be deposited, operating instructions, and the identity and phone number of the operator or responsible person to call if the machine is inoperative.
b. 
Reverse vending machines shall have a maximum sign area of 4 square feet per machine, exclusive of operating instructions.
5. 
Materials. All reverse vending machines shall accept recyclable materials only and shall be regularly emptied to ensure constant acceptance of recyclable materials.
B. 
Small Collection Facilities.
1. 
Site Requirements.
a. 
Small collection facilities shall be in compliance with the zoning, building, and fire codes of the City.
b. 
All collection areas for small collection facilities shall be fully screened from view.
c. 
Small collection facilities shall occupy no more than 5 parking spaces, not including space that will be periodically needed for removal of materials or exchange of containers.
d. 
Small collection facilities shall use no power-driven processing equipment except for reverse vending machines.
e. 
Small collection facilities shall not exceed exterior noise levels of 60 dBA as measured at the property line of residentially zoned or occupied property; otherwise, such use shall not exceed 65 dBA.
2. 
Minimum Setbacks. Small collection facilities shall be set back at least 50 feet from any street right-of-way unless deemed appropriately screened by the review authority and shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation.
3. 
Fencing and Screening Requirements. Each facility shall be screened from the public right-of-way by:
a. 
Operating in an enclosed building.
b. 
Operating within a locked area screened by masonry walls at least 6 feet in height and landscaped in adherence to any specified design guidelines for the zone in which the facility is located.
4. 
Vehicle Access and Parking Requirements.
a. 
No additional parking spaces are required.
b. 
One additional parking space shall be provided for the attendant, if necessary.
c. 
Mobile recycling units shall have an area clearly marked to prohibit other vehicular parking during the mobile unit's operating hours.
5. 
Identification and Instructions.
a. 
Recycling facilities may have identification signs with a maximum area of 20 percent per side or 16 square feet. In the case of a wheeled facility, the side will be measured from the pavement to the top of the container.
b. 
Signs shall be consistent with the character of the location.
c. 
Directional signs, bearing no advertising message, may be installed with the approval of the review authority if necessary to facilitate traffic circulation, or if the facility is not visible from the public right-of-way.
C. 
Large Collection Facilities.
1. 
Site Requirements.
a. 
All collection areas for large collection facilities shall be fully screened from view.
a . 
No facility shall be immediately adjacent to a property zoned or general planned for residential use. In no case shall such a facility be less than 100 feet from any existing residential use or zone.
b. 
Exterior noise levels of any equipment shall not exceed 65 dBA as measured at the property line.
c. 
If the facility is within 500 feet of property zoned, planned, or occupied for residential use, it shall not be in operation between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
2. 
Minimum Setbacks. Setbacks and landscape requirements shall be those provided for the zoning district in which the facility is located.
3. 
Fencing and Screening Requirements. Each facility shall be screened from the public right-of-way and view by:
a. 
Operating in an enclosed building.
b. 
Being located in an area screened by masonry walls at least 6 feet in height and landscaped in a manner approved by the review authority.
4. 
Vehicle Access and Parking Requirements.
a. 
Space shall be provided on site for six vehicles or the anticipated peak customer load, whichever is higher, to circulate and to deposit recyclable materials, except where the Planning Commission determines that allowing overflow traffic above six vehicles is compatible with surrounding businesses and public safety.
b. 
One parking space shall be provided for each commercial vehicle operated by the recycling facility (parking requirements shall be as provided for in the zone).
D. 
Processing Facilities.
1. 
Site Requirements.
a. 
Processing facilities shall not abut a property zoned or planned for residential use.
b. 
The processors shall operate in a wholly enclosed building except for incidental storage, or
i. 
Within an area enclosed on all sides by a fence or wall not less than 6 feet in height and landscaped on all street frontages, and
ii. 
Be located at least 300 feet from property zoned or planned for residential use.
c. 
Power-driven processing shall be permitted, provided all noise level requirements are met. Processing facilities include baling, briquetting, crushing, compacting, grinding, shredding, and sorting source-separated recyclable materials and repairing reusable material.
d. 
A processing facility may accept used motor oil for recycling from the generator in accordance with Section 25250.11 of the California Health and Safety Code.
e. 
Noise levels shall not exceed 65 dBA as measured at the property line.
f. 
If the facility is within 500 feet of property zoned or planned for residential use, it shall not be in operation between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. The facility shall be administered by on-site personnel during the hours the facility is open.
2. 
Vehicle Access and Parking Requirements. One parking space will be provided for each commercial vehicle operated by the processing center. Parking requirements will otherwise be as mandated by the zone in which the facility is located.
3. 
Sign Regulations. Sign requirements shall be those provided for the zoning district in which the facility is located. In addition, the facility shall be clearly marked with the name and phone number of the facility operator and the hours of operation.
The provisions of the specific zoning district in which the use is proposed to be located shall apply, provided further that all recycling facilities shall be subject to the following standards:
A. 
Recycling facilities shall only accept materials as listed under Section 17.35.020 (Applicability).
B. 
All exterior storage of material shall be in sturdy containers that are covered, secured, painted, and maintained in good condition. Storage containers for flammable material shall be constructed of non-flammable material. Oil storage must be in containers approved by the City fire department and State Department of Health Services. No storage, including truck trailers and overseas containers, shall be visible above the height of the wall.
C. 
All facilities shall be maintained free of litter and vermin and any other undesirable materials. Mobile facilities, at which trucks or containers are removed, and the area around the collection facilities shall be swept at the end of each collection day.
D. 
All sites shall be maintained free of vermin, litter, and any other undesirable materials and shall be cleaned of loose debris on a daily basis.
E. 
No dust, fumes, smoke, vibration, or odor above ambient level may be detectable on neighboring properties.
F. 
The operator and host business of any recycling collection facility shall, on a daily basis, remove any and all recyclable materials that have accumulated or are deposited outside the containers, bins, or enclosures intended as receptacles for such materials. Upon the failure to remove such material, the City may deem them to be abandoned and may enter the site to remove the materials. The property owner(s) of the premises and the operator of the facility shall be liable for the full cost of any such cleanup work done by the City.
G. 
The facility shall adhere to the landscaping required by the City in Chapter 17.12 (Landscaping) in addition to that provided for the zoning district in which the facility is located.