All refuse shall be prepared for collection or disposed of as follows.
(A) Garbage.
(1) Residential garbage will be picked up at the resident’s curbside by a waste collection company hired by the town. Garbage containers will be provided for each residential structure in the town. The maximum total weight of the waste placed in the containers shall not exceed 100 pounds. All garbage shall be placed in plastic bags before being placed in the container.
(2) Containers found to be no longer serviceable will be replaced by the contracted waste collection company.
(B) Trash. Trash shall not be placed in containers provided for residential pickup except as provided in subsection (E)(2).
(C) Brush. Brush shall be cut into such a size that will allow it to be placed in the provided residential container and allow the lid of the container to close.
(D) Appliances and vehicles. The customer shall, at their sole cost, remove or cause to be removed all appliances, vehicles, or equipment classed as refuse from his, her, or their premises or the public right-of-way.
(E) Building materials.
(1) All owners, contractors, and builders of structures shall, upon the completion of any structure, gather up and haul away, at their sole cost and expense, all refuse of every nature, description, or kind, which has resulted from the building of such structure, including all lumber scraps, shingles, plaster, brick, stone, concrete, and other building material, and shall place the lot and all nearby premises utilized in such construction in a clean condition.
(2) Residential customers may dispose of small amounts of building materials from time to time, providing it is placed in a container as described above and contains no concrete, masonry, or soil.
(F) Disposal of industrial and construction materials. It shall be the responsibility of the owner, tenant, lessee, or contractor to dispose of all industrial and construction materials and waste accumulated as a result of construction and industrial operations.
(G) Dangerous and hazardous waste. Dangerous and hazardous wastes shall be disposed of in accordance with standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency and the disposal shall be the responsibility of the customer.
(H) Soil and concrete. Waste soil, concrete, masonry blocks, sod, and rocks shall be disposed of by the owner, tenant, or occupant of the premises at the sole cost and expense to the party disposing of such materials.
(I) Recyclable materials. Residents are encouraged to recycle materials as much as is possible. For this purpose, the town provides a clearly identified recycling container to all residents in which specified residential recyclable materials will be placed. Residents will conform to established pick-up times and guidelines for approved and acceptable materials.
(1989 Code, § 10-2-1) (Ord. O2020.10, passed 4-23-2020) Penalty, see § 92.99