A. Unless it is a self-hauler, in addition to the general requirements set forth in § 8.56.030, an organic waste generator that is a commercial business shall do all of the following:
1. Supply and allow access to adequate number, size, and location of containers with sufficient labels or colors for employees, contractors, tenants, and customers, consistent with the city's collection system.
2. Annually provide employees, contractors, tenants, and customers a written description of organic waste recovery requirements and proper sorting of materials into their appropriate containers.
3. Provide to new tenants, before or within fourteen (14) days of occupation of the premises, a written description of the location of containers, the rules governing their use at each property, and the requirements to source separate materials.
4. Provide or arrange access for the city or its designee to properties of the business during all inspections to confirm compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
5. Accommodate and cooperate with a remote monitoring program implemented by the city or its designee.
B. Unless it is a self-hauler or a multifamily residential dwelling, in addition to the general requirements set forth in § 8.56.030 and the requirements of paragraph A. above, an organic waste generator that is a commercial business shall do all of the following:
1. Provide containers for the collection of source separated green container organic waste and source separated recyclable materials in all indoor and outdoor areas where disposal containers are provided for customers, for materials generated by that business. Such containers do not need to be provided in restrooms. If the business does not generate any of the materials that would be collected in one type of container, then it does not have to provide that particular container in all areas where disposal containers are provided for customers. The containers shall have either:
a. A body or lid that conforms with the container colors provided through the city's collection service, with either lids conforming to the color requirements or bodies conforming to the color requirements or both lids and bodies conforming to color requirements.
b. Container labels that include language or graphic images, or both, indicating the primary material accepted and the primary materials prohibited in that container, or containers with imprinted text or graphic images that indicate the primary materials accepted and primary materials prohibited in the container.
2. To the extent practical through education, training, inspection, and/or other measures, prohibit employees from placing materials in a container not designated for those materials per the city's collection system requirements.
3. Periodically inspect containers for contamination and inform employees if containers are contaminated and of the requirements to keep contaminants out of those containers.
C. A commercial business is not required to replace functional noncompliant containers prior to the end of their useful life or prior to January 1, 2036, whichever comes first. The container labeling requirements of this section are required on new containers commencing January 1, 2022.
D. An organic waste generator that is a commercial business may, at its option and subject to any approval required from the city, implement a remote monitoring program. An organic waste generator may install remote monitoring devices on or in the containers subject to written notification to or approval by the city or its designee.
(Ord. 1224, passed 2-15-2022)