Ownership of recyclable materials set out for collection shall remain with the person who set out the materials until removed by the city or its approved contractor. Until the recyclable materials are removed by the city or its approved contractor, the person who set out the materials is totally responsible for their proper preparation, handling and storage. It shall be unlawful for any person who is not authorized by the city to take or collect recyclable materials set out for collection within the city. (Ord. 006-547, 1-17-2006; amd. Ord. 021-756, 2-1-2021)