(a) Special waste shall not be placed out for collection by the collector, nor disposed of at any convenience center, except as provided by subsection (b) below.
(b) Tires, dead animals and pesticide containers may be accepted as follows.
(1) Fort Worth residents may bring a used or scrap tire that is an incidental part of a load of household garbage and rubbish to a convenience center. Truckloads of tires shall not be accepted. The director shall have the right to refuse to accept any tire or load of tires.
(2) A dead animal weighing less than five pounds may be placed for city household collection service if it is first wrapped securely in newspaper, which is then taped or tied to prevent it from opening; placed in a disposal trash bag; labeled as to its contents; and placed in the garbage cart. The collector has the right to refuse any dead animal that might pose a health risk to sanitation workers or the general public.
(3) Pesticide (insecticide, herbicide, fungicide or rodenticide) containers shall be triple rinsed and rendered unusable before being placed for city household collection services, unless the type of container makes such preparation not feasible. The collector has the right to refuse any pesticide container that might pose a health risk to the collector or to the general public.
(c) The director may establish other restrictions on the disposal of solid waste at convenience centers. If such other restrictions are established, the director shall post and maintain signs stating such restrictions. The signs shall be posted at all affected facilities and shall be clearly visible to a reasonable person.
(d) A person commits an offense if, in violation of this section, the person:
(1) Places special waste for collection by the city’s collector;
(2) Allows special waste placed for collection on property under his or her control to remain on such property; or
(3) Disposes of special waste at a city convenience center.
(Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995; Ord. 15463, § 4, passed 2-25-2003; Ord. 16189, § 4, passed 10-26-2004)