A. Garbage: All garbage shall be drained of all surplus liquids, except grease, and thereupon shall be packaged or contained in a manner which will prevent seepage or spillage before depositing said garbage in the garbage receptacle. No person shall cast, place, sweep or deposit anywhere within the city any refuse in such a manner that it may be carried or deposited by the elements upon any street, sidewalk, alley, sewer, parkway, avenue or other public place, or into any occupied premises within the city.
B. Paper And Combustible Rubbish: Paper and combustible rubbish of every kind whatsoever shall be packaged or contained in a manner that will prevent blowing by the wind and shall then be deposited in a proper receptacle.
C. Lawn Trimmings; Weeds:
1. Grass, Weeds: Grass cut from lawns, weeds removed from yards and gardens, and similar waste will be placed either in a box with a secure cover or lid or in a plastic bag which is securely fastened at the top and the box or plastic bag shall then be placed in the garbage receptacles. Alternatively, the customer may take lawn trimmings, grass, and other yard and garden waste to the Northern Montana Joint Refuse Disposal District roll-off site compost pile.
2. Hedges; Trees: Trimmings resulting from trimming or removing hedges and trees shall be cut up into short lengths, not to exceed three feet (3'), and securely tied or bound together, and placed in the garbage receptacles, or removed to the Northern Montana Joint Refuse Disposal District by the occupant or owner of the premises.
3. Tree Trunks: Tree trunks more than six inches (6") in diameter at the large end shall be removed to the Northern Montana Joint Refuse Disposal District by the occupant or owner of the premises, and will not be removed by the city garbage collectors.
D. Plastic Bags: All plastic bags used to contain any of the materials required by this chapter to be placed in plastic bags shall be of a strength and size sufficient to handle such materials without spilling or breaking. (Ord. 394, 3-3-2008)
E. Hot Ashes, Sludge: It shall be unlawful to dispose of hot ashes and sludge from sump pits in city receptacles. (2015 Code)