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RECYCLING
§ 50.35 DEFINITION.
   For the purpose of this subchapter, RECYCLABLE MATERIALS shall mean aluminum, steel and tin food and beverage containers; plastic containers with the recycling symbol numbers 1 through 7, inclusive; clear, green and brown food and beverage glass bottles; newsprint; and mixed paper (cereal boxes, corrugated cardboard, magazines and catalogs, junk mail, flyers, copy paper and paper grocery bags). RECYCLABLE MATERIALS shall not include any items contaminated with used motor oil or any other toxic or hazardous substance or material.
(`77 Code, § 55.01) (Am. Ord. 1997-1, passed 1-20-97)
§ 50.36 RECYCLABLE COLLECTION.
   The owner or occupant of any residential premises where garbage shall be generated shall separate recyclable materials from all other solid waste and place the recyclable materials at the curbside in one container for collection and shall maintain the recyclable container and the area surrounding it a neat, clean and sanitary condition at all times. It shall be the responsibility of the recyclable collector to provide the container. All recyclable materials placed for collection shall be free from waste oil and other chemical contaminants.
(`77 Code, § 55.02) (Am. Ord. 1997-1, passed 1-20-97)
§ 50.37 ANTI-SCAVENGER.
   It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation not authorized by the town and not under contract with the owner or occupant of any premises to remove any item placed for recyclable collection, including all recyclable materials placed in or adjacent to a curbside recycling container. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $500 for each offense.
(`77 Code, § 55.03) (Am. Ord. 1997-1, passed 1-20-97)
§ 50.38 FEES.
   Each residential home located in the Town of Kouts shall be charged a fee equal to the direct cost of collection directly charged to the town by the recyclable collector.
(`77 Code, § 54.04) (Am. Ord. 1997-1, passed 1-20-97)
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