(A) All residential property, including multi-family housing units with four or more units and Commercial "A" establishments being serviced under the borough's contract, shall recycle all recyclable materials (as determined by the Borough Council and established by resolution from time to time) generated at their homes, apartments and other establishments in the Borough of Grove City and place such materials at locations designated by the Borough Council for collections by the Borough of Grove City, its agents, servants or contractors.
(B) The recyclables shall be prepared for recycling in the following manner.
(1) Glass items are to be rinsed; lids are to be removed; labels may be left on.
(2) Cans are to be rinsed, crushed flat in order to allow more to be placed in the recycling container.
(3) Plastic containers are to be rinsed and labels and metal rings are to be removed.
(C) Each dwelling unit and Commercial "A" establishment has been provided with one recycling container in which to place the recyclable materials. The container shall be returned by the occupant if requested. The container shall remain property of the borough and/or the person, firm or corporation responsible for collecting, transporting and marketing the recyclable materials. Should a resident or user of the container move from the property or terminate its activities or no longer use the same, they shall leave the container at the property for the next occupant. Additional or replacement containers will be provided at the resident's expense.
(D) All recyclables are to be co-mingled in the container for single stream recycling. Containers shall be placed at the curb on the days set forth by the Borough Council. Collections of recyclable materials shall be made in accordance with a schedule publicly advertised by the Borough of Grove City.
(E) The borough will implement its responsibilities for collection, transportation, processing and marketing materials for recycling by entering into a contract with a third party for the collection, transportation, processing and/or marketing of materials as required by law. Any person entering into a contract with the borough to implement a recycling program shall be responsible with the borough for the implementation of the program.
(1980 Code, Ch. 11, Part 3B, § 41; Ord. 1459, passed 2-18-2019, § 1)