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Sec. 6-137 Collection By The Town.
Garbage and rubbish shall systematically be collected by the Town of Dyer (or its authorized agent), and will be removed and disposed of only at such residences where the provisions of this Article are observed and obeyed. Any person or persons owning or leasing any residence or establishment that fails to comply with the provisions of this Article shall promptly remove and dispose of the garbage and rubbish accumulated by such person or persons at their own expense, and in a sanitary manner.
The Town of Dyer (or its authorized agent) shall supply free of charge recycling containers to all residents participating in the voluntary Dyer Curbside Recycling Program. Should a resident require any additional containers due to increased recycling efforts, a charge will be made to the resident equal to the current price for recycling containers as paid by the Town to its supplier of recycling containers.
Replacement of containers. Should th initial trash and recycling containers issued to a resident need to be replaced due to major damage or other similar loss, the resident shall contact the current waste hauler to make arrangement for replacement containers.
Placement of containers. Containers shall be placed within four (4) feet o f the roadway, unless otherwise prohibited by weather conditions. There shall be at least three (3) feet of clearance between the container and any other item near it. Trash shall not be placed on top of the containers. All other trash bagged or canned will be picked up by the driver. The containers shall be places at the curb with the arrows on the lid pointing to the street. Should a container not have arrows, the wheels should be away from the street. Items that are too large to fit in the container (stove, couch, washer, dryer, etc.) should be placed outside of the container with at least three (3) feet of clearance on all sides.(Ord. No. 568, § 3, 11-10-64; Ord. No. 95-34, 12-12-95; Ord. No. 2011-15, 11-10-2011)