(a) As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended:
(1) “Authorized recycling contractor" means a person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity authorized by the Health Commissioner to collect recyclable waste material in the City of Galion.
(2) "Designated recycling collection location" means an authorized place from which an authorized recycling contractor collects recyclable waste material. A designated recycling location includes central collection points where permanent or portable collection bins have been placed for the deposit of recyclable materials by the generators of those materials. A designated recycling location may also include the curbside, if curbside collection of recyclable materials is offered. Curbside means the area between the edge of the pavement and the sidewalk, the area of five feet adjacent to the edge of the paved street or alley if there is no sidewalk.
(3) "Recyclable waste material" means discarded materials which may include, but are not limited to, newspaper and newsprint, glass, aluminum cans, other metal cans, cardboard, plastics, aluminum, scrap material, and plastic milk jugs, which are separated from other garbage or refuse for the purpose of recycling.
(4) "Recycling" means the process of collecting used materials for the purpose of reusing, reprocessing, or remanufacturing same.
(b) Upon placement of properly separated recyclable waste material at a designated recycling collection location for collection by an authorized recycling contractor, the person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity generating such recyclable waste material shall relinquish ownership and control of same and such recyclable waste material shall become the property of the authorized recycling contractor.
(c) No person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity, other than an authorized recycling contractor, shall remove recyclable waste material which has been placed at a designated recycling collection location.
(d) Whoever violates this section shall be guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor and fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for a first offense, fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for a second offense within a period of two years, and fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for third and subsequent offense(s) within a period of two years. Each unauthorized collection shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(Ord. 2019-64. Passed 10-8-19.)