(A) Weekly recycling collection. In addition to mandatory garbage collection, mandatory curbside recycling collection service will be in effect for specific recyclables generated on premises within the city as identified in this chapter. The city's franchise collector/hauler will provide a separate cart for source-separated recyclable materials, and provide pickup service for these recyclable materials on a weekly basis. Designated recyclables must be stored separately from garbage and organic waste. Persons may place the recycling cart curbside on the day of the week scheduled for collection by the collector.
(B) Residential recycling collection system. The curbside collection of residential recyclables may utilize a single-stream collection system. The stream will include but not be limited to all recyclable containers, such as aluminum cans, aerosol cans, containers made of tin and bi-metal, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and packaging, and all paper/fiber, such as newspaper, magazines, white paper, colored paper, cardboard, junk mail, catalogues and phone books.
(C) Commercial recycling collection. The curbside collection of commercial recyclables may utilize a single-stream collection system. The stream will include but not be limited to all recyclable containers, such as aluminum cans, aerosol cans, containers made of tin and bi-metal, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and packaging, and all paper/fiber, such as newspaper, magazines, white paper, colored paper, cardboard, junk mail, catalogues and phone books. Collection of commercial recyclables may also include a cardboard bin for collection of cardboard only excluding packaging materials including but not limited to materials such as Styrofoam, packing peanuts, and plastic or wax lined cardboard.
(D) Upon the placement of recyclable materials in a designated recycling collection location for collection by an authorized franchise collector/hauler, the recyclable material will become the property of the authorized franchise collector/hauler.
(Ord. 943-C.S., passed 2-21-23)