§ 36-118. Preparation and disposal of recyclables.  


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  • (a)

    The following materials that are generated from residential property and required to be recycled pursuant to the provisions of section 36-115, if disposed of by a collector, shall be pr pared for collection by the resident in accordance with the further provisions hereof:

    (1)

    Cardboard shall be flattened and, together with newspaper, shall be tied with string or twine in bundles not exceeding fifty (50) pounds in weight.

    (2)

    Glass, metal and plastic food or beverage containers shall contain a minimum of contamination and may be mixed together in a separate recycling container of the type specified in section 36-119. The removal of lids and labels from such food and beverage containers shall not be required; provided, however, that ceramic lids shall be separated and shall not be mixed with other recyclable materials. No other recyclable materials or solid waste shall be disposed of in such recycling container.

    (b)

    After being prepared in the manner described in subsection (a)(1) and (2) of this section, newspaper, cardboard and each recycling containers shall be placed for collection purposes within ten (10) feet of the street or curbline or in such other location as shall be agreed upon by the owner or tenant and the collector. The newspaper, cardboard and containers shall be so placed not earlier than twelve (12) hours before the scheduled time of collection nor later than 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection days and shall be removed from the street, curbline or other collection point within twelve (12) hours after the materials therein have been collected. Said newspaper, cardboard and containers shall be so placed in such a manner that such containers do not constitute a travel or health hazard or nuisance of any sort. The collector shall deliver all recyclables so set out for collection to such locations as shall be designated by the City.

    (c)

    Glass, metal and plastic food and beverage containers shall contain a minimum of contamination. The removal of lids and labels for the food and beverage containers shall not be required; provided, however, that ceramic lids shall be separated and shall not be mixed with other recyclable materials.

    (d)

    On days specified by the manager as leaf waste collection days during the month of November and during any additional periods designated by the manager, all residents in the City shall place their leaf waste material generated from residential property into paper leaf bags. Paper leaf bags shall be placed on the curbside or at such other locations as may be approved by the City in a manner assuring access by those employees of the City collecting those paper bags. No containers except those of the type described herein may be used for the disposal of leaves. The disposal of any other materials in paper leaf bags is hereby prohibited. The City may refuse to collect leaves from any person who fails to comply with the provisions hereof.

    (e)

    Nothing herein shall preclude a person from using back yard or decentralized composting as a method for disposal of their leaves.

    (f)

    All storage batteries and waste oil required to be recycled in accordance with the provisions of section 36-115 and generated from residential properties shall be delivered to such locations as the City Council shall prescribe.

    (g)

    All persons generating solid waste from nonresidential properties shall make arrangements to have all recyclable materials described in section 36-115 collected and recycled in a manner consistent with the provisions of state law and this article.

(Code 1961, § 16A-83; Ord. No. 406, § 16A-73, 12-17-1990; Ord. No. 431, § 16A-73(a), (b), 1-7-1992)