(A) Provision for containers. Only cans provided by the Department will be picked up as part of town curbside garbage and recycling collection. The town started collection with trucks with automated arms back in the early 2000's. At that time, all residents were required to purchase a garbage can and the town provided a recycling can free of charge. Those original cans are now beyond their warranty. It is the responsibility of the property owner to keep their cans in acceptable condition. Unless the Department damages the can and/or drops it into the hopper of the truck, the resident or business shall be responsible for the cost of replacing a damaged can. If a resident and/or business desires to replace a damaged can, one has gone missing, or wants an additional can, they must request one from the Department and pay the going rate for the can at that time. The Department may put a limitation on the number of garbage and recycling cans that each business or residence may have as part of the curbside collection.
(B) Stolen cans. The Department is not responsible if a can is stolen. All cans have a serial number in white letters on the front of the can, so it is the responsibility of the property owner to keep track of the serial number to better track their cans.
(C) Containers for commercial food refuse. Commercial food refuse containers may be large-covered containers designed to be mechanically emptied into a refuse truck where collection is to be by a refuse collector.
(D) Loose materials. The town shall not be obligated to collect any loose materials as part of its curbside collection service.
(E) Containers not conforming to the above requirements. Containers not conforming to the above requirements, or which may be a travel or health hazard or nuisance will not be emptied.
(Ord. effective 8-15-1995; Ord. passed 2-22-1996; Ord. effective 10-15-1997; Ord. passed 3-1-1998; Ord. passed 9-7-2022) Penalty, see § 51.99
Editor’s note:
TM Volume 21, page 44; TM Volume 21, page 197; TM Volume 21, page 425; TM Volume 21, page 485