Every customer disposing of solid waste or recyclable materials shall separate recyclable material from garbage, rubbish and other solid waste. This applies to the owner or occupant of each residence or residential unit and the owner or occupant of each nonresidential agricultural, commercial or industrial premises authorized to place waste in the County landfill. Accepted recyclable materials may differ as conditions warrant.
1. Disposition of Recyclables. Recyclable materials shall not be placed in the County sanitary landfill. Recyclable materials shall be placed in approved containers for collection or shall be delivered to the recycling center or to the containers at the sanitary landfill.
2. Preparation and Placement of Recyclable Materials. Recyclable materials shall be prepared for collection in the manner described below:
A. Newspapers and other paper as described in Section 105.02 shall be bundled, boxed or placed in the recyclable containers, either curbside or at the recycling center.
B. Metal cans (aluminum or other) shall be rinsed and placed in the recyclable container, either at curbside or at the recycling center.
C. Corrugated cardboard shall be flattened, bundled and placed in or under the recyclable containers, either curbside or at the recycling center.
D. Tires shall be taken to the landfill proper. A disposal fee will be assessed.
E. Motor vehicle batteries shall be taken to a salvage yard, returned to the point of purchase or to designated area at the landfill.
F. Used oil shall be taken to designated landfill collection barrel.
G. HDPE and PET plastic shall be rinsed, metal and plastic rings removed, and placed in the recyclable containers, either at curbside or at the recycling center.