A. Container Ownership, Refuse and Recycling Containers Provided:
1. Refuse. Any refuse container provided by the City shall be owned by the City.
2. One City owned curbside recycling container shall be provided by the City to each dwelling unit in Class I premises for the collection of recyclable materials. If additional recycling capacity is needed, a second container will be issued, or a City owned recycling tipper cart will be provided.
B. Disposal In Containers; Preparation Of Waste For Disposal: Solid waste shall be placed in bags secured with tags or otherwise sealed and placed in suitable containers or City owned tipper cart(s). Tree limbs and carpet shall be securely tied in bundles not more than forty-eight inches (48") long and eighteen inches (18") in diameter.
C. Container Standards: A standard solid waste container shall be not more than thirty-five (35) gallons nor be less than five (5) gallons in capacity except when only one container is used, in which case such container may be less than five (5) gallons in capacity. All such containers shall be waterproof and fitted with a tight lid and shall have handles, bails, or other suitable lifting devices. Containers shall be of a type originally manufactured for refuse or garbage, with tapered sides for easy emptying, and shall be of lightweight and sturdy construction. The weight of any individual standard container and its contents shall not exceed forty (40) pounds when utilizing non City owned containers. Galvanized steel and similar metal containers, rubber containers, and plastic containers which do not become brittle in cold weather, may be used. Oil or grease drums, paint cans, and similar salvaged containers shall not be used. Disposable bags manufactured for garbage and solid waste disposal shall be acceptable unless they are left unattended for such a period of time or in such a location as to become a health hazard. Once a City owned trash tipper cart is issued, the tipper cart becomes the only acceptable trash container unless the owner's container is approved by the City Manager.
D. Healthcare Waste:
1. Except for Class II premises, healthcare waste shall be placed in suitable containers separately from all other solid waste. Sharp objects such as hypodermic needles, syringes and lancets shall be securely contained in hard plastic or metal disposable containers with screw on or tightly secured lids for collection. Broken glass and similar materials shall be placed in disposable boxes with a secure closure. Other healthcare waste such as soiled bandages, disposable sheets and medical gloves shall be placed in thick disposable plastic bags or shall be double bagged.
2. Class II premises shall comply with all occupational safety health administration (OSHA) regulations concerning the disposal of potentially infectious wastes.
E. Unacceptable Items For Collection: A basket, box or noncomplying solid waste container shall be considered disposable solid waste and shall be removed by the collection crews if it is the proper size and otherwise acceptable for collection. It shall be left uncollected if it is larger than the allowable size or otherwise unacceptable for collection.
F. Large And Bulky Rubbish: Large and bulky rubbish such as furniture and appliances shall not be collected except when a special collection is established by the city manager for the collection of such items. (2007 Code § 40-18; amd. Ord. 17-20, 4-23-2020; Ord. 9-21, 3-24-2021, eff. 7-1-2021; Ord. 14-22, 3-29-2022; Ord. 15-23, 3-23-2023, eff. 7-1-2023)