The following rules and regulations shall apply in preparing refuse for collection:
(A) Collection of MSW shall be provided on a weekly basis. Additional weekly pick ups may be made upon request of the owner for a fee as set in the city’s annual fee schedule. Collection of recyclable materials shall comply with Dakota Ordinance 110, Solid Waste Management, Section 15.08(K) and weekly collection of yard waste will be provided seasonally. (Ord. 008-595, 12-15-2008)
(B) Dakota County Ordinance 110, Solid Waste Management, Section 3.01 Generator Requirements, as may be amended, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter:
FOR QUICK REFERENCE Dakota County Ordinance 110 SECTION 3.00 GENERAL PROVISIONS 3.01 GENERATOR REQUIREMENTS. A. The following waste may not be placed for collection with mixed municipal solid waste: 1. Source separated recyclables 2. Source separated organics, unless the source separated materials are contained in a durable compostable bag which will be separated for composting or anaerobic digestion. 3. Wastes listed in section 6.05(F) 4. Effective July 1, 2020, the designated list of recyclables generated by commercial entities and public entities subject to Minnesota Statute 115A.151 5. Effective January 1, 2021, the designated list of recyclables generated by all commercial entities 6. Effective January 1, 2021, the designated list of recyclables generated by residential sources 7. Organics generated by large commercial organics generators as detailed in 16.04 |
B. The following waste may not be placed for collection in a recycling collection container: 1. Municipal solid waste 2. Infectious waste 3. Wastes listed in section 6.05(F)(2), except for telephone directories 4. Designated list of contaminants |
C. Yardwaste: 1. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this ordinance for any person to dispose of yard waste in mixed municipal solid waste. 2. It shall be a violation of this ordinance for any person to place for collection in Dakota County, yard waste, unless it is: (1) placed in paper bags or other biodegradable containers that will decompose within the time period that the yard waste placed in the container(s) decomposes; or (2) placed in a reusable container that the hauler or person supplies to collect the yard waste. |
D. Scavenging: 1. Scavenging of recyclable materials is prohibited. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this ordinance for any person other than employees of the county in the scope of their employment or the collector or hauler for the property to collect, remove, or dispose of recyclable materials after said materials have been placed or deposited for collection. |
E. DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE. Unless otherwise provided in this ordinance, no person shall, within Dakota County: 1. Intentionally dispose of any solid waste except at a solid waste facility licensed by the county. 2. Use or allow property or land under the person's control to be used for intermediate or final disposal of solid waste unless licensed by the county board to do so. 3. Burn solid waste, with the exception of clean wood or small amount of paper to start a recreational fire. |
F. MANAGEMENT OF SOLID WASTE. Prior to disposal, all solid waste must be managed to: 1. Prevent litter 2. Protect waste from vector populations 3. Minimize odors 4. Protect from the elements 5. Prevent public health nuisances |
(C) Dakota County Ordinance 110, Solid Waste Management, Section 16.03 Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (A) 1-4, as may be amended, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this ordinance
FOR QUICK REFERENCE Dakota County Ordinance 110 16.03 MULTI-UNIT BUILDINGS |
A. By January 1, 2020, Multi-Unit Residential Building owners and managers who manage municipal solid waste through a common contract shall: 1. Ensure recycling service is provided to all residents. 2. Comply with section 16.05. 3. Provide recycling containers with a weekly service capacity of at least 0.1 cubic yards per dwelling unit. 4. Ensure that the collection schedule and container capacity are sufficient to contain all the recyclables collected and organics (if collected) from the building and public spaces and to prevent overflowing containers. 5. Submit a completed annual report on a form prescribed by the department by January 31 of each year. |
(D) Dakota County Ordinance 110, Solid Waste Management, Section 16.05 Trash, Recycling, and Organics Requirements, as may be amended, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this ordinance
FOR QUICK REFERENCE Dakota County Ordinance 110 16.05 TRASH, RECYCLING AND ORGANICS REQUIREMENTS. |
A. Property owners, managers, and event sponsors shall: 1. By the dates established in 3.01 (A) (4) and (5) ensure the designated list of recyclables are collected for recycling. 2. Provide a collection schedule and containers adequate to meet the requirements of this ordinance. Container locations must include but are not limited to: indoor and outdoor locations, public spaces, private spaces, and communal spaces. 3. Ensure all trash collection containers or collection chutes are co-located within ten feet (10') from a recycling container or recycling chute. Each container or chute must have equal access. |
4. Ensure all trash, recyclables, and organics collection containers are clearly labeled or marked as required in 16.06. 5. Ensure all trash is delivered to a facility licensed or permitted to accept the waste, recyclables are delivered to a recycling facility, and organics are delivered for food recovery or to a composting facility or anaerobic digester. 6. Provide solid waste abatement messaging in print or electronic form to each employee, tenant, multi-unit resident, student, volunteer, and housekeeping and custodial contractors. Messaging must be documented and follow the solid waste abatement messaging published on the Dakota County Website and occur: a. At least annually. b. Within thirty (30) days of any substantive change to generator's waste program. c. Within thirty (30) days of a new hire or new tenant. |
(E) Dakota County Ordinance 110, Solid Waste Management, Section 16.06 Labeling, as may be amended, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this ordinance
FOR QUICK REFERENCE Dakota County Ordinance 110 16.06 LABELING. |
A. Property owners and managers shall: 1. Ensure each trash, recycling, and organics container has a visible sign or label that is consistent with the Department's solid waste abatement messaging including: a. Indicates which materials are acceptable in designated containers by using the term "Trash" or "Recycling" or "Recycle" or "Organics." Any other waste types must be clearly labeled with materials accepted. b. Shows images of acceptable materials. c. Is color-coded: blue for recycling; green for organics; and, gray or black for trash. d. Is visible and legible to users. e. Includes preparation instructions where applicable, 2. Replace a sign or label if it becomes damaged, faded, illegible, or when images or text conflict with the designated list of organics or the designated list of recyclables. |
3. This section goes into effect on: a. January 1, 2020 for all containers purchased after December 31, 2019. b. January 1, 2022, for containers purchased prior to January 1, 2020. |
(F) The preparation, placement, and location of containers shall be set by city policy.
(G) The collection schedule shall be set by city policy.
(H) Noncompliance with any provision of this section shall be deemed grounds for the city to refuse collection.
(I) No portion of this code is intended to conflict with the rules of the MPCA or the ordinances and rules of Dakota County. (Ord. 021-756, 2-1-2021)