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It shall be unlawful to dump or place any garbage or refuse on any alley, street, roadside, or on any other premises in the city except as provided for in § 93.13.
('76 Code, § 12-3) (Ord. 1970-2, passed 6-1-70; Am. Ord. 2012-16, passed 11-5-12) Penalty, see § 93.99
The manner of containing, keeping, and disposing of garbage and refuse shall at all times be in compliance with all rules and regulations of the state Board of Health and the county Board of Health, and all laws and regulations governing the same.
('76 Code, § 12-4) (Ord. 1970-2, passed 6-1-70; Am. Ord. 2012-16, passed 11-5-12) Penalty, see § 93.99
COLLECTION
Collection of garbage and trash is available to residents of the city only. Trash and garbage which originates outside the corporate limits of the city will not be collected. Such garbage and trash shall not be placed in the city at the residence of another or at any other place of collection within the city.
('76 Code, § 12-16) (Ord. 1970-2, passed 6-1-70; Am. Ord. 2012-16, passed 11-5-12) Penalty, see § 93.99
Garbage and trash collection service shall be provided by the city for individual residential dwellings. No such service shall be provided for commercial establishments or nonresidential property.
(‘76 Code, § 12-17) (Ord. 1970-2, passed 6-1-70; Am. Ord. 2012-16, passed 11-5-12; Am. Ord. 2021-12, passed 9-7-21) Penalty, see § 93.99
Statutory reference:
Service charges, see IC 36-9-25-11 and 36-9-30-21
Collection service for garbage and trash shall not be provided by the city on holidays recognized by the city. The city holiday trash schedule will be available prior to the beginning of the calendar year and will reflect any collection changes. This is subject to change without notice, though notice will be made at the earliest opportunity.
(‘76 Code, § 12-18) (Ord. 1970-2, passed 6-1-70; Am. Ord. 2012-16, passed 11-5-12; Am. Ord. 2021-12, passed 9-7-21)
All garbage and trash shall be set out or placed at one location at the sidewalk line, or at such other place as the Sanitation Foreman from time to time shall designate, no later than 7:00 a.m. on the day of collection. Such refuse shall not be set out for collection in advance of the regularly scheduled collection day, except after 6:00 p.m. the day before scheduled collection. Trash containers shall not be left at curbside except on the regular scheduled collection day or the evening before.
(‘76 Code, § 12-19) (Ord. 1970-2, passed 6-1-70; Am. Ord. 2012-16, passed 11-5-12; Am. Ord. 2021-12, passed 9-7-21) Penalty, see § 93.99
(A) It shall be unlawful to place or permit to remain anywhere in the city any garbage or other material subject to decay other than leaves or grass, except in a tightly covered metal or plastic container. All trash placed in containers must be placed in plastic trash bags.
(B) The only container acceptable to be utilized for residential trash collection is the 95 gallons container (toter) that is provided by the city. The contents of each container shall not exceed 60 pounds in weight. The toter must have all trash within placed in tied trash bags. Loose trash placed in the toter is not acceptable. A single residence is limited to one filled toter with a closed lid per week. Residents are encouraged to utilize recycling to meet this limit.
(C) If any resident finds a need for second toter to meet their needs, that resident may purchase a second toter through the Greensburg Utility Office. They will also incur an additional monthly trash collection fee. The additional toter must remain at the dwelling it was issued to unless notification is made to the Utility Office.
(‘76 Code, § 12-22) (Ord. 1970-2, passed 6-1-70; Am. Ord. 2012-16, passed 11-5-12; Am. Ord. 2021-12, passed 9-7-21)) Penalty, see § 93.99
Empty trash and recycling containers (toters) shall be removed from the place designated in § 93.13 the same day collection is made.
(‘76 Code, § 12-20) (Ord. 1970-2, passed 6-1-70; Am. Ord. 2012-16, passed 11-5-12; Am. Ord. 2021-12, passed 9-7-21) Penalty, see § 93.99
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