(A) Solid waste receptacles are maintained at boxsites throughout the county for the convenience of county residents, owned or leased by the county. Except as otherwise provided in this section, disposal of solid waste at boxsites shall be permitted and regulated in the same manner as disposal of solid waste at the Davidson County landfill and only in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(B) The following wastes may not be deposited in solid waste receptacles:
(1) Asbestos**;
(2) Burning or smoldering materials, ashes, or any other materials that would create a fire hazard;
(3) Commercial waste;
(4) Construction waste;
(5) Hazardous waste;
(6) Industrial waste*;
(7) Institutional waste*;
(8) Lead-acid batteries*;
(9) Liquid waste;
(10) Radioactive waste;
(l l) Regulated medical waste;
(12) Tires*;
(13) Used oil***;
(14) White goods**;
(15) Yard waste;
(16) Sludges;
(17) Barrels* *;
(18) Sharps not properly contained;
(19) Bulky wastes other than furniture*;
(20) Large animal carcasses (50 pounds or more)*;
(21) Scrap metal**; and
(22) Aluminum cans**.
Asterisk meanings:
* May be taken to the county landfill
** May be taken to the county landfill on a conditional basis
*** May be taken to the county landfill or to selected boxsites on a conditional basis
(C) Solid waste intended for disposal at boxsites (solid waste receptacle) shall be in plastic bags or suitable containers and deposited inside the receptacle. No solid waste may be left at the boxsite outside of the boxsite receptacles.
(D) No person may remove any item from a solid waste container, solid waste receptacle, climb on or into a container receptacle, or damage any container receptacle at a boxsite.
(E) No solid waste collectors shall deposit waste at county boxsites in solid waste receptacles provided and maintained by the county.
(F) No person shall deposit solid waste in a boxsite (solid waste receptacle) provided and maintained by Davidson County, unless the person is a resident of Davidson County or owns property in Davidson County and is depositing approved waste as defined in this chapter, from the property in Davidson County. Any person that desires to deposit solid waste in a boxsite (solid waste receptacle) may be required to present identification and/or verification that the person is authorized to so deposit the waste pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The identification shall be presented to any employee of the county designated to control the boxsite (solid waste receptacle) sites or any individual placed in control of the boxsite (solid waste receptacle) by virtue of contract or agreement with the county.
(G) No solid waste generated outside the boundaries of Davidson County may be deposited at a boxsite (solid waste receptacle) provided and maintained by the county.
(H) No person shall go upon or remain on the premises of real property on which a boxsite (solid waste receptacle) is located, provided, and maintained by the county, except to dispose of solid waste pursuant to the terns and provisions of this chapter. Any person that goes upon and remains at a boxsite (solid waste receptacle site) except to dispose of solid waste as perrnitted by this chapter shall be considered a trespasser. The Director shall place, or cause to be placed, an appropriate sign at conspicuous places at the boxsite to give notice of the prohibition set forth in this section.
(I) Brown goods may be disposed of in the open top boxes solid waste receptacles at the boxsites at reasonable times as set by the Director.
(Ord. passed 6-26-01; Ord. passed 2-25-14) Penalty, see § 50.99