[Adopted 9-17-1996, effective 9-18-1996]
It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the protection of the public health, safety and general welfare of the people of the City of Buffalo, pursuant to the city's home rule powers for governing its property, affairs and governance, for protecting and enhancing its physical and visual environment and for making local improvements, by establishing rules and regulations governing the generation, separation, storage, collection, transportation, processing and disposal of solid waste within the City limits in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances and resolutions of the Common Council.