(A) A curbside organic waste collection service must be offered by the city's franchise collector/hauler. Residents may contact the franchise collector/hauler directly to establish service. Organic materials must be stored separately from garbage and recyclables. Upon establishment of service, the city's franchise collector/hauler will provide a separate bin/cart for diversion of organic waste materials, including food waste, grass clippings, branches, leaves and other yard waste.
(B) Organic waste includes food waste and green waste and the specifications of how these materials are sorted and collected will be determined by the franchise collector/hauler based on program availability and economic viability.
(C) Organic waste which is placed in a designated recycling collection location for collection under the city organic waste collection program will remain the property of the organic waste generator until such organic waste is collected by the city or an authorized franchise collector/hauler.
(D) Upon the collection of such organic waste, such waste will become the property of the authorized franchise collector/hauler or of the city as set forth in the agreement for collection of organic wastes entered into by the city and such franchise collector/hauler.
(Ord. 943-C.S., passed 2-21-23)