City Discarded Materials shall be placed directly into Containers except as hereinafter provided:
.010 Discarded Materials shall first be drained and wrapped to eliminate odor, leakage and fly and rodent infestation before being placed in Containers.
.020 Waste and manure from animals, except that generated from farms or stables, shall first be placed in moisture-resistant bags, securely sealed to prevent leakage, odor, and fly and rodent infestation, before being placed in Solid Waste Containers.
.030 Medical waste shall be stored, transported and disposed of in accordance with Article 13 of the California Administrative Code, as the same may be amended from time to time.
.040 Cold ashes and dust shall be placed in disposable bags securely sealed to prevent leakage before being placed in solid waste containers.
.050 Yard Waste, including grass clippings, cuttings, leaves and smaller vegetation including shrubs, brush and tree trimmings cut into short lengths no more than 36 inches shall be placed in Organic Materials Containers, or other containers as specified by the City Manager or their Designee.
.060 Boxes and crates shall be dismantled or flattened. Boxes and crates constructed of Recyclable Materials shall be placed in a Container designated for Recyclable Materials.
.070 Construction and Demolition Debris or manure from farms and stables shall be stored in approved Containers in a manner so as not to create a nuisance and at a location approved by the City Manager or their Designee.
.080 It shall be unlawful for any person to place contaminated materials or any Prohibited Container Contaminants which are not designated to go into specified Refuse, Recyclable Materials, or Organics Materials Container designed for Refuse, Recyclable Materials, or Organic Materials. Further, it shall be unlawful for any person to place Discarded Materials placed in the Solid Waste Container that are acceptable Source Separated Recyclable Materials and/or Source Separated Organic Materials that may be placed in City’s Organic Materials Container or Recyclable Materials Container.
.090 Every person occupying or having control of any Premises shall insure that a sufficient number of Containers are available to properly store all Discarded Materials generated at said premises.
.100 Hazardous Waste and qualified household Hazardous Waste shall not be placed and/or stored in Discarded Materials Containers but shall be disposed of as hereinafter specified and in accordance with Chapter 6.5 of Division 20 of the California Health and Safety Code, as the same may be amended from time to time. (Ord. 6519 § 1 (part); December 11, 2021.)