(A) Refuse and recyclables shall be prepared as follows.
(1) Garbage shall be placed in suitable bags prior to depositing in containers.
(2) All refuse shall be containerized or properly bundled so that it may be handled by one man or woman.
(3) Recyclables other that leaf waste shall be separated at the curb and containerized as required by the collector. Recyclables shall not be mixed with municipal waste but shall be placed in separate containers for collection. Recyclables required for collection by residential users and organizers of community events shall include cardboard, aluminum, bi-metal, steel, corrugated paper, newsprint, plastics, colored glass and clear glass. Commercial, institutional and municipal users shall separate corrugated paper, newsprint, office paper, aluminum and leaf waste.
(4) Leaf waste, including leaves, shrubbery, Christmas trees, tree trimmings and similar vegetative materials shall be separated, prepared and bundled as directed by the collector.
(B) Refuse containers shall be as follows.
(1) Refuse containers shall be made of durable, water-tight, rust-resistant material, having close-fitting lids and handles to facilitate collections.
(2) Refuse containers for residences shall be of not more than 32 gallons in capacity.
(3) Refuse containers for commercial establishments, except dumpsters, shall not exceed 40 gallons in capacity.
(C) It shall be unlawful to permit the accumulation or residue of liquids, solids or a combination of such materials on the bottoms or sides of refuse containers; the interiors of refuse containers shall be kept clean by thorough rinsing and draining as often as necessary.
(Ord. 185, passed 8-8-2007) Penalty, see § 50.99