(A) The town shall provide suitable carts for garbage and recyclables to each single-family residential customer. The sole purpose of these carts is for garbage and recycling collection. Yard waste, hazardous materials, tires and all other materials not classified as municipal solid waste are prohibited from disposal in the town provided carts.
(B) Carts provided by the town shall be kept on the private premises of the customer, property owner, resident or occupant.
(C) Every cart provided through this section shall be maintained in a sanitary condition and shall be cleaned (i.e., washing or otherwise) by the customer, property owner, resident or occupant. Each residential customer shall be responsible for the care and custody of their assigned carts. It shall be the customer’s financial responsibility to replace any cart damaged or destroyed by improper use or neglect. The town shall replace carts which are damaged or destroyed as a result of age, defect, or other incident beyond the customer’s control.
(D) It is the responsibility of each customer to place carts curbside for collection such that they do not interfere with vehicular traffic on the street or pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk. Any customer found in violation of this requirement may be subject to assessments or fines by the town.
(E) Carts should be placed curbside with the front side facing the street and the back (handle) side facing the residence. Multiple carts placed curbside should be spaced such that the collection truck can reach each cart without contacting the adjoining cart.
(F) A pull-out service may be performed by collection personnel for those customers who are physically unable to move the cart out to the street, either due to age, illness or other physical disabilities. Customers requiring pull-out service must contact the Town Customer Service Department to request this special service. Each request shall be taken into consideration by the town to determine the actual need of the customer making the request. This service shall be granted at the town’s discretion.
(G) Carts shall not be placed curbside before 5:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled collection day. The cart must then be removed from the curbside no later than 8:00 a.m. on the next regular business day following the scheduled collection day. Any customer found to be in violation of this requirement may be subject to assessments or fines by the town.
(H) Garbage, recyclables and other household debris shall be limited to that amount which can be placed within the carts provided by the town, with the lid closed at all times. The town from time to time, may provide customers seasonal exceptions to this limit. Seasonal exceptions will be listed on the town's website.
(I) Residential customers may request additional garbage carts and/or recycling carts for an additional fee.
(Ord. passed 8-17-87; Am. Ord. passed 10-7-91; Am. Ord. passed 8-16-93; Am. Ord. passed 4-15-96; Am. Ord. 2014-12-03, passed 12-1-14) Penalty, see § 10.99