(a) Upon the placement of recyclable waste material at a designated recycling collection location for collection by an authorized recycling contractor, the recyclable waste material shall become the property of the authorized recycling contractor.
(b) During the twenty-four-(24) hour period commencing at 6:00 p.m. on any day preceding day designated for collection of recyclable waste material, no person other than an authorized recycling contractor, shall remove recyclable waste material which has been placed at a designated recycling collection location. Any and each collection in violation hereof from one (1) or more designated recycling collection locations during such twenty-four-(24) hour period shall constitute a separate offense punishable as provided by this chapter.
(c) Nothing in this chapter shall limit the right of an individual organization or other entity to donate, sell or otherwise dispose of recyclable waste material, provided that any such disposal is in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 2021-2. Passed 10-5-21.)