(A) Pre-collection; separation and container regulation. All persons within the city who place the following items for disposal, removal or collection shall do so in strict conformity with the following regulations:
(1) Solid waste. Solid waste shall be separated and contained in an approved container.
(2) Yard waste. Yard waste shall be separated as required by the city and contained in an approved container.
(3) Bulk refuse. All bulk refuse shall be separated and must be removed using an approved method. Approved methods of removal shall be limited to:
(a) Arrangements with the contractor; or
(b) Private arrangements to transfer the bulk refuse to an appropriate disposal site or facility.
(4) Recyclable material. All recyclable material shall be separated and contained in a recycling container furnished by the contractor.
(5) Industrial solid waste. All industrial solid waste shall be collected by collectors privately contracted for by the industrial user, and shall otherwise comply with the provisions of this chapter.
(6) Discarded household, construction and demolition debris. All discarded household, construction and demolition debris shall be separated and collected by contractors privately contracted for by the person who produced the waste, and shall otherwise comply with the provisions of this chapter.
(7) Hazardous waste. All hazardous waste shall be separated and collected by collectors privately contracted for by the person who produced/the waste, and shall otherwise comply with the provisions of this chapter.
(8) Medical waste. All medical waste shall be separated and disposed of in accordance with all applicable state and federal regulations, shall be collected by contractors privately contracted for by the person who produced the waste, and shall otherwise comply with the provisions of this section.
(9) Grease inceptor waste. All grease inceptor waste shall be separated and disposed of in accordance with all applicable state and federal regulations, shall be collected by contractors privately contracted for by the person who produced the waste, and shall otherwise comply with the provisions of this section.
(B) Use of unapproved containers. Items placed in an unapproved container will not be picked up, unless otherwise provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 04-2012, passed 9-4-2012)