[Ord. No. 1009 §2, 12-3-1991]
The purpose of this Article is to encourage voluntary separation
of recyclable items to aid and promote collection thereof and disposal
by means other than deposit in a sanitary landfill or by burning.
[Ord. No. 1009 §2, 12-3-1991]
(a)
Every resident of every premises is encouraged to separate the recyclables
from their respective premises from all other refuse, garbage, rubbish,
waste matter, and compostables and shall store the recyclables in
a recyclables container furnished by the contractor. Except for additional
containers purchased by residents, recyclables containers shall be
the property of the contractor and shall remain on the premises when
residents relocate. Residents who need additional recyclable containers
may purchases the same from the contractor.
(b)
All recyclables may be placed together in the recyclables container.
If necessary to save space in the recyclables container, newsprint
may be bundled separately and placed next to the recyclables container
at curbside.
(c)
Residents, not earlier than 6:00 P.M. of the day prior to the day
scheduled for collection of recyclables from their respective dwellings,
shall place the recyclables containers at the curbside adjacent to
the dwelling or garage accessory thereto and visible from the street
in front of the dwelling. After the scheduled collection, the containers
for recyclables and any recyclables not collected shall be removed
from curbside by the resident by 8:00 p.m. of the day of collection.
(d)
The deposit of unauthorized materials into another person's
recyclables container or bin, or removal of another person's
recyclables from a recyclables container, or removal of a recyclables
container from another person's premises, shall be deemed a violation
of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 1009 §2, 12-3-1991]
(a)
Every resident of every premises is encouraged to separate compostables
from their respective premises from all other refuse, garbage, rubbish,
waste matter and recyclables. Compostables to be collected by the
City or the collector shall be stored in containers which are either
biodegradable paper bags, thirty (30) gallon reusable metal or plastic
containers, or ninety (90) gallon heavy plastic portable tote container.
Containers for compostables must be tightly sealed to prevent nuisance
odors.
(b)
Plastic bag containers shall not be used for compostables collection.
(c)
All compostables may be placed together in the same compostables container as described in Subsection (a) above. However, small limbs (no larger than four (4) feet long and less than six (6) inches in diameter) and branches may also be bundled and placed at curbside on recycling day.
(d)
Compostables shall be placed at the curbside on the same collection
day, in the same manner and at the same time as recyclables.
[Ord. No. 1009, §2]
(a)
Collection of recyclables and compostables from premises shall be
by a hauler selected by the City, which hauler shall be duly licensed
by the City. Also, such collection shall be done in compliance with
all other applicable ordinances of the City, now or hereafter in effect.
The recyclables and compostables shall be collected from the premises
covered by such contract by the collector under contract with the
City and on terms and conditions set out in such contract.
(b)
The collection of recyclables and compostables at curbside by any
private hauler not authorized by the City is expressly prohibited.
(c)
The contractor shall collect all recyclables and compostables on
the same day once each week in accordance with schedules of and routes
for collection as determined by the director.
(d)
Neither the foregoing provisions of this Section nor any other provisions
of this Article shall prevent any resident from discarding that resident's
recyclables by personally delivering them to a recycling plant, centralized
collection site, manufacturer, or other vendor, or donating the same
to non-profit civic, charitable, or service organizations.
(e)
The City may designate a central collection site for the discarding
of recyclables.
[Ord. No. 1009 §2, 12-3-1991]
(a)
Recyclables shall not, in any event:
(1)
Be deposited in any landfill.
(2)
Be burned in any incinerator.
(3)
Be deposited or distributed in any way or manner which is contrary
to the then applicable law, statute, ordinance rule or regulation.
Provided, however, that the restrictions in (1) and (2) above shall
not apply to any recyclables or compostables which are deposited in
any landfill or burned pursuant to specific prior written approval
granted by the City.
(b)
Residents shall take such action as is reasonable under the circumstances
to determine that recyclables and compostables are not disposed of
contrary to the provisions of this Section.
[Ord. No. 1009 §2, 12-3-1991]
All recyclable and compostable materials shall be owned by and
be the responsibility of the residents of premises until they are
collected by the collector at curbside. Upon collection of the recyclable
and/or compostable materials at the curbside the collector, the recyclable
and/or compostable materials, with the exception of recyclables containers
and/or compostable containers which are reusable, become the property
and responsibility of the contractor.
[Ord. No. 1009 §2, 12-3-1991]
Each resident shall be responsible for the cleanliness and proper
care of each recyclables container in his/her possession. Abuse of
the container will cause the forfeit of a resident's right to
a free replacement container when necessary.
[Ord. No. 1009 §2, 12-3-1991]
The contractor's employees shall evaluate the condition
of recyclables containers for possible reuse. If reusable, they will
be left with the resident for the next week's collection. In
the event the recyclables container is determined to be unserviceable,
due to usual wear and tear, for another week, a new recyclables container
furnished by the contractor, at no charge, will be left with the resident
and the old recyclables container will be collected and recycled.
Recyclables containers will be exchanged on a one-for-one basis as
determined by condition at collection time. The number of new containers
furnished will be reported to the City monthly along with contractor's
monthly summary report.
[Ord. No. 1009 §2, 12-3-1991]
(a)
Contractor may retain all proceeds of sale of recyclables and/or
compostables to recycling plants, manufacturers or other users.
(b)
The contractor shall submit a monthly summary of the quantity and
kinds of solid waste collected from Eureka each month, including the
types and quantities of household and bulky wastes, recyclables, compostables,
and special waste materials. Monthly summaries shall be submitted
prior to payment for the month for which the report is submitted.
A weight ticket showing tons of recyclables and compostables collected
shall be provided upon request.
(c)
The contractor shall provide access to the City, or any of its duly
authorized representatives, to review any books, documents, papers
and records of the contractor which are directly pertinent to this
Article for the purpose of making an audit, other examination and
preparing excerpts and transcriptions.
[Ord. No. 1009 §2, 12-3-1991]
Contractor shall dispose of recyclables at a local recycling
and/or composting facility, if available; otherwise, contractor may
sell recyclables and/or compostables to any purchaser of contractor's
choosing, unless otherwise directed by the City. Contractor shall
be entitled to retain the proceeds of any sale thereof.
[Ord. No. 1009 §2, 12-3-1991]
In order to effect a smooth transition to the voluntary recycling
program, the contractor shall provide any and all training and education
reasonable necessary to the residents of the City.
