(a) Upon the placement of recyclable materials curbside, said materials become the property of the City.
(b) Once the recyclable materials are placed at the curb, no person, other than an authorized City recycling crewperson, shall remove recyclable waste material which has been placed curbside for collection by the City. Any and each such collection in violation hereof from one or more designated curbside collection places shall constitute a separate and distinct offense punishable as provided in this chapter.
(c) Nothing in this section shall limit the right of an individual person, organization or other entity to donate, sell or otherwise dispose of recyclable waste material, provided such donation, sale or disposal takes place prior to placement of recyclables at the curb of a residence.
(Ord. 1990-17. Passed 3-26-90.)