The town will not collect the following types of solid wastes and it shall be unlawful for any person to place any of the following in any container or receptacle intended for collection by the town.
(A) Hazardous refuse and industrial waste. All such refuse shall be stored in suitable leak proof containers that will ensure that no such refuse or wastes leak or spill onto any public or private property. It shall be the responsibility of the person in possession of the premises to see that it is disposed of properly.
(B) Oils, lubricants or any other type matter that may damage the container, cause it to leak, erode wheel parts, or violate any state or federal disposal laws.
(C) Contagious disease refuses. The removal of clothing, bedding, or other refuse from homes or the places where highly infectious diseases have occurred shall be performed under the supervision and direction of the County Health Department.
(D) Materials defined as biohazards.
(E) Materials of any kind or nature, including ashes, that contains any hot or live coals or fire.
(F) Raw or uncooked seafood or meats unless tightly wrapped in plastic bags.
(G) Hypodermic needles and/or any other sharp object.
(H) Paints, thinners and other such HHW items. Latex paint may be disposed of but must be dried first and not be in a liquid state.
(I) Computer parts, TVs and other electronic equipment.
(J) Building rubbish.
(K) Tires, automobile wheels and other auto parts.
(L) Any other items that are banned from disposal in the landfill, or in the opinion of the Public Works Director should not be collected.
(‘87 Code, § 11-21) (Am. Res. 2018-04, passed 5-17-18; Ord. passed 3-19-2024)
Penalty, see § 92.999