927.04 STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR GARBAGE AND REFUSE.

   (a)   Each subscriber shall place his garbage and refuse at the curb line, alley line or regular place of pick up, and shall provide for himself and at his own expense, in the following manner:

      (1)   Sealed plastic bags, designed as refuse containers, with a mil thickness of at least 1.5 and a maximum capacity of 30 gallons or 50 pounds, and metal or plastic cans or barrels, with two handles and a tightly-fitting lid, are considered to be authorized containers for refuse and garbage.

      (2)   Cardboard boxes will be acceptable containers for bulky or loose materials other than garbage; however, the Contractor may refuse to accept such boxes if they are overloaded or become wet. The pick up of these items is subject to the charge listed for this service in the City's Contract.

      (3)   The use of 55 gallon drums are prohibited.

      (4)   The Contractor shall tag all containers which are unauthorized or unserviceable, which do not have serviceable handles for lifting and carrying, which have holes in the bottom, or which are otherwise not suitable for use. These tags shall advise the subscriber of the reason why the container may not be used.

      (5)   The subscriber shall properly wrap, bag or bundle garbage before depositing it in collection containers.

      (6)   Recyclable items eligible for the curbside recycling program maintained by the City's recycling collection contract shall be placed at the curb line or alley line in such separate and distinctly marked containers as shall be provided by our Contractor or as specified by the City's Director of Public Service.

   (b)   Additional items not fitting within the containers named above shall be collected by the Contractor as follows:

      (1)   Bulk material (boards, fencing, paneling, carpeting, etc.) shall be in four foot lengths and tied in eighteen inch bundles, weighing not more than fifty pounds. The pick up of these items is subject to the charge listed for this service in the City's Contract.

      (2)   Loose material (rock, bricks, blocks, dirt, sand, cement, etc.) must be bagged, boxed or placed in trash cans and also subject to the above weight restrictions. Cardboard boxes used as receptacles will not be picked up if they have become wet. The pick up of these items is subject to the charge listed for this service in the City's Contract.

      (3)   Large items (discarded furniture, Freon-free appliances, bicycles, etc.) shall be placed at the usual place of collection at the curb or alley line prior to the time of regular collection on the day of collection. The pick up of these items is subject to the charge listed for this service in the City's Contract.

      (4)   Yard waste (leaves, grass clippings, weeds, shrub trimmings and tree trimmings) shall be placed in yard waste containers as specified by the City's Contractor, or shall be in four foot lengths and tied in eighteen inch bundles, weighing no more than fifty pounds. The pick up of these items is subject to the charge listed for this service in the City's Contract.

      (5)   Holidays trees and decorations shall be collected in one piece whenever placed at the point of collection by the resident. The pick up of these items is subject to the charge listed for this service in the City's Contract.

      (6)   Items containing Freon must be certified as having the gas removed, prior to being placed at the point of collection by the resident. The pick up of these items is subject to the charge listed for this service in the City's Contract.

      (7)   The Contractor shall not be required to collect animal wastes or disposable diapers unless they are wrapped in a moisture-proof material and are undetectable by odor.

      (8)   Residents will be required to place all items for pick up at their regular place of pick up, unless alternative arrangements are made with the City's Contractor.

   (c)   Each container placed at the curb or alley as designated above, and each other item set out for collection, shall be placed at the location no earlier than 6:00 p.m. of the day before collection, in the locality as established by the Contractor. The containers shall be removed from the required location within twenty-four hours after the collection has taken place.

(Ord. 1992-220. Passed 11-25-92.)