(A) Requirements for Establishment of Recycling Program.
(1) The responsible party for each multiple- family dwelling of less than 25 units may work with the city to establish a recycling program in accordance with the terms listed herein unless otherwise specified by the Mayor.
(2) The responsible party for each multiple- family dwelling of 25 units or more shall establish and manage a recycling collection program in accordance with the terms listed herein unless otherwise specified by the Mayor.
(3) The city will be the collection agent for the recycling program. The responsible party shall work with the city to determine the appropriate level of collection service.
(4) The responsible party shall notify, in writing, its residents, employees and/or clients, as applicable, that recycling participation is mandatory. Written notification (i.e. letter, newsletter, email notice, etc.) shall be provided within 15 days to all new residents and employees and no less frequently than bi-annually thereafter to all existing residents and employees. The written notification shall set forth the requirements of this article and include at minimum:
(a) What materials will be recycled.
(b) How the recyclables are to be prepared.
(c) Any set-out requirements.
(d) Location of recycling containers.
(e) Prohibitions against contamination of recyclables.
(f) Any other requirements necessary.
(B) Requirements for Materials to be Collected.
(1) Recyclables shall be placed at the collection point, as determined by the Mayor.
(2) Recyclable material shall be placed out for pick up and be accessible no later than 6:00 a.m., on the regularly scheduled day unless otherwise specified by the Mayor. Customers who put their recyclable materials out after the truck has been there, or have had their recyclable material blocked or hidden from view by any object such as a vehicle, shall be responsible for storing their recyclable material until their next regular day of pick up, or paying an additional fee as determined by the Mayor for requested collection service.
(3) Recyclables will be collected in commingled containers. Commingled containers are the property of the City of Albuquerque. Commingled containers are assigned to a property for the purposes of multi-family dwelling recycling and shall be maintained and cleaned by the responsible party. Commingled containers may not be painted or altered in any way. It is the responsibility of the responsible party to ensure that they commingle their recyclable material. If a commingled container is lost, stolen or damaged, a replacement fee will be assessed.
(4) If the commingled container is used for refuse a collection and disposal fee will be charged as per the Collection and Disposal Rates Appendix attached to this article.
(C) Provisions for Recycling Collection Points. Provisions for recycling collection points shall be as provided in § 9-10-1-7.
(D) Collection Fees. The monthly fee for collection will be the equivalent of the residential recycling fee times the number of units regardless of occupancy.
(Ord. 42-2006; Am. Ord. 2013-009; Am. Ord. 2020-041)