Single-family organic waste generators shall comply with the following requirements, except single-family generators that meet the self-hauler requirements of this Code:
A. Subscribe to the City's organic waste collection services for all organic waste generated and comply with requirements of those services as described below in subsection B of this section. The City and its designee shall have the right to review the number and size of a generator's containers and type of collection service, to evaluate adequacy of capacity provided for each type of collection service for proper separation of materials and containment of materials. Single-family generators shall adjust their service level for their collection services as required by the City. Generators may additionally manage their organic waste by preventing or reducing their organic waste, managing organic waste on site, and/or using a community composting site pursuant to 14 CCR Section 18984.9(c).
B. Participate in the City's organic waste collection services by placing designated materials in designated containers as described in this subsection, and/or with respect to green waste and yard waste, using the uncontainerized green waste and yard waste collection service, and shall not place prohibited container contaminants in collection containers or in green waste and yard waste that is placed in a pile or bagged for collection. Generators shall place only source separated green container organic waste, including food waste, in the green container. Generators shall place all other materials (mixed waste) in the gray container. (Ord. 21-O-2854, eff. 1-21-2022)