(a) All commercial, institutional, and multifamily residential properties shall be provided with onsite single-stream recycling collection service, with the following minimum criteria.
(1) Collection to occur on a weekly basis at a minimum.
(2) Minimum capacities:
A. In the case of commercial properties under 10,000 square feet, a minimum recycling capacity of a 96-gallon toter shall be provided for single stream recycling.
B. In the case of commercial properties in excess of 10,000 square feet, a minimum recycling capacity of four yards shall be provided for single stream recycling.
C. In the case of multifamily properties, a recycling capacity of 24 gallons per unit, with a minimum of one 96-gallon toter provided for single stream recycling.
D. In the case of mixed-use properties in which the property contains more than one use categorized in this section, minimum capacity for each use shall be independently calculated and total capacity shall be the sum of those individual calculations.
E. Institutional properties shall create a recycling plan that adequately services the recycling capacity of their institutions, which shall be submitted to the City by October 1, 2023, and which shall be fully implemented after review and approval by the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee Executive Committee (ESACEC).
(b) Administrative exceptions.
(1) In instances of commercial users with specialized recycling needs, or where single stream recycling service would be less impactful than a customized recycling service, an exception may be provided after review and approval by the ESACEC. In such cases, a minimum 96-gallon single stream toter may still be required by the ESACEC.
(2) In instances of commercial or multifamily environments where site plans do not allow for adequate capacity, lesser onsite capacity may be allowed if combined with more frequent pickup, subject to review and approval by the ESACEC.
(3) Lesser onsite capacity may be allowed if capacity is provided by adjoining shared facilities, subject to review and approval by the ESACEC.
(c) Commercial, multifamily, and institutional negotiated rates. The City shall negotiate with a hauler for weekly single-stream recycling service to multifamily, commercial, and institutional properties, to be billed to properties on a quarterly basis. In instance of properties in which a pre-existing contract prohibits using the City's contracted hauler, or in which property owners are able to obtain comparable service which is in compliance with this chapter, properties may apply for exemption from the quarterly recycling rate, subject to review by the ESACEC.
(d) Right of appeal of ESACEC decisions. Any decision rendered per this Section by the ESACEC may be appealed to a review board comprised of the President of Council, the Service Chair of Council, and the Auditor. The decision of the review board shall be final.
(e) Charges.
(1) To provide necessary funds for equipment, personnel and other expenses in connection with the collection and disposal of recyclable materials as specified in this Chapter, a monthly charge shall be assessed based upon the following schedule:
A. 96-gallon toter: $9.02 per month
B. 2-yard dumpster: $72.50 per month
C. 4-yard dumpster: $83.33 per month
D. 6-yard dumpster: $95.00 per month
E. 8-yard dumpser: $118.00 per month
F. 10-yard dumpster: $175.00 per month
(2) Monthly charges shall be payable quarterly in advance, commencing January 1, 2024.
(3) Whenever service begins between payment periods, a payment at the rate of one twelfth of the current annual charge per month, for the balance of the current period, shall be made before service commences.
(4) For periods of ten days or less in any one month, no charge shall be made, but eleven days or more shall be charged for a full month.
(5) No refund shall be made for any part of a payment if service is discontinued during such period.
(f) Limitations on private waste hauling contracts. Waste hauling contracts for properties covered by this Section that are executed on or after the effective date of ordinance 35-22 may not prohibit property owners from exclusively receiving City-provided recycling services.
(Ord. 35-22. Passed 5-23-23.)