All refuse, solid waste, recyclable materials and compost shall be placed curbside or at the end of the driveway pursuant to the policies and procedures of Clinton Township Department of Public Services for weekly collection by 6:30 a.m. on the scheduled day of collection, but not before 6:00 p.m. of the day preceding this collection. The area for collection is in front of the curb or driveway (street side of the curb) in front of the residence, or side of the residence, if approved by the waste hauler. Containers shall be placed in such a way as to not be obstructed by vehicles, including vehicles parked in the driveway, or upon the street, and containers shall be readily accessible for collection. In the event of snow on the street/road surface, the containers may be placed at the end of the driveway of the residence. The Department of Public Services shall have authority to designate the location for collections, if necessary.
(a) Refuse and Solid Waste.
All refuse and solid waste shall be placed in plastic bags at least 2 mills in thickness and all such plastic bags shall be placed in the Township or hauler provided container or containers with the lid closed.
Every owner, occupant, tenant or lessee receiving residential refuse collection shall be utilized and maintain refuse containers of sufficient number and size in order to store such refuse tending to accumulate on such premises during the week between collections. Said containers shall be ninety-six-gallon containers or 64 gallon containers provided and approved by the Department of Public Services, and/or its waste hauler. The first ninety-six-gallon refuse container shall be provided by the Township at no cost to the property address receiving residential refuse collection. Any additional containers or replacement containers shall be paid for by the person receiving residential refuse collection. Refuse containers that deteriorate or otherwise fail to meet the requirements of this section may be disposed of as refuse and, after due notice to the parties responsible for such container, shall be collected as refuse.
All refuse containing sharp objects, such as broken glass, can lids and similar materials which are to be enclosed in plastic bags permitted under this chapter, shall be first placed within another container, or otherwise sufficiently wrapped in a manner to prevent injury to the collector of the refuse which would otherwise result from such objects protruding through or cutting through the plastic rubbish bags.
(b) Recyclable Materials.
Recycling bins. Recyclable materials, other than yard waste, placed curbside or at the end of the driveway for collection shall be in the approved eighteen-gallon recycling bin or the sixty-four gallon recycling cart initially furnished to the property address by the Department of Public Services or the approved waste hauler. Replacement or additional carts may be purchased from the Township by the person receiving residential refuse collection.
(c) Yard Waste.
All leaves, grass and other yard waste must be placed in either paper compost bags or thirty-two gallon trash cans with no bags. The trash cans must be affixed with a compost sticker which is available at the Department Public Services. Compost containers must not be heavier than 50 pounds.
(Ord. 326. Passed 2-22-99; Ord. Unno. Passed 9-8-03; Ord. 369. Passed 5-14-07; Ord. 422. Passed 5-31-16.)