(A) Definitions.
MULTI-FAMILY PROPERTY. A property consisting of one or more MULTI-FAMILY STRUCTURES.
MULTI-FAMILY STRUCTURE. A building with more than two residential living units which is not included in the village curbside refuse, recyclables and landscape waste collection and disposal service.
OWNER. Any persons, corporation, partnership, or entity such as a condominium or homeowners’ association, jointly or severally having an ownership interest in a multi-family property or otherwise being responsible for solid waste collection.
PRIVATE SCAVENGER. Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the removal of solid waste, compostable material and/or recyclable material from any location within the village not covered by either an exclusive collection contract between the village and a contracted hauler, or a franchise agreement between the village and a franchised hauler.
RECYCLABLE MATERIAL. A material which would otherwise be abandoned or discarded but which can be utilized in the secondary material market.
RECYCLING. The process by which materials that would otherwise be disposed of or discarded are collected, separated or processed and returned to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
SOURCE SEPARATION. A process that separates recyclable material from other refuse prior to collection for the purpose of recycling such materials.
(B) On-site multi-family structure recycling program.
(1) Program requirements.
(a) All multi-family properties, as defined above, shall be required to institute an on-site recycling program, with collection of recyclable materials to be no less than one pickup per week.
(b) Said program shall be instituted upon initiation of contract.
(c) Multi-family property owners may contract for recycling and refuse services with a private scavenger, duly licensed by the village. Multi- family property owners shall be billed for recycling and refuse services directly by the private scavenger.
(d) An acceptable recycling program shall include, but is not limited to, the following components:
1. Siting and design of common area collection areas for recyclable materials;
2. Recyclable materials col- lection;
3. Provision of common area recycling containers;
4. Data collection and reporting;
5. Educational campaign and materials; and
6. Recycling program administration and maintenance.
(2) Specific requirements.
(a) Recycling collection areas for residents shall be conveniently located and maintained within common areas in or near the buildings, and consist of separate containers for the purposes of temporary storage of recyclables. Whenever possible, recycling containers should be placed adjacent to common area solid waste collection containers.
(b) Indoor common area collection/ storage areas shall be established in accordance with appropriate village fire and/or safety codes.
(c) Exterior recyclables storage areas shall be established in accordance with village requirements for solid waste enclosures.
(d) The multi-family property owner shall maintain all recycling areas, including the containers, in a clean, sanitary, and litter-free manner.
(e) On-site multi-family structure recycling programs are required to offer collection of a minimum of five of the following types of recycle materials:
1. Corrugated cardboard;
2. Newspaper;
3. Telephone books;
4. Chipboard;
5. Magazines and catalogs;
6. “Junk” mail;
7. High-grade paper;
8. Glass bottles (three colors);
9. Aluminum, steel, tin and bi- metal cans;
10. PETE (#1) and HDPE (#2) plastic bottles;
11. Miscellaneous ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals.
(f) Recyclable materials must be source separated from other solid waste prior to collection for the purpose of recycling such materials. Separate collection containers and collection vehicles shall be employed.
(g) 1. The minimum gallon amount of recycling container capacity (total weekly base recycling container capacity) an owner shall provide weekly for each structure shall be based on the following formula:
7 gallons x number of studio and 1 bedroom units, + 8 gallons x number of 2-bedroom units, + 9 gallons x number of 3-bedroom or more units = total base weekly recycling container capacity.
2. The weekly base recycling container capacity may be met by a combination of container sizes and number of pick-ups, such as containers totaling half the base capacity picked up twice a week. Capacity per structure may be shifted within the multi-family property if necessary, so long as the total required capacity is met.
(h) The licensed private scavenger providing the on-site recycling collection service shall be responsible for furnishing, maintaining, and replacing all common area recycling containers and collection vehicles which are deemed necessary in the recycling program. The private scavenger shall be responsible for the collection, intermediate storage or transfer, transportation, and sale of recyclable materials to a processor, broker, or market desired for reuse of materials.
(i) Multi-family property owners shall notify residents of the availability of recycling services through a formal and ongoing educational campaign, and shall use their best efforts to gain and maintain participation in the program.
(j) It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to remove or damage any recyclable materials placed in designated containers, or the containers themselves. Title to recyclable material shall pass to the private scavenger when the materials are placed in the collection vehicle.
(C) Recyclable materials collection requirements for private scavengers.
(1) All private scavengers desiring to receive a scavenger license to collect solid waste, compostable material and/or recyclable material from multi-family properties in the village must comply with all applicable federal, state, county and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. As a condition of receiving, renewing and maintaining a scavenger license to collect solid waste, compostable material and/or recyclable material from multi-family properties within the village, each licensee or applicant for such license shall:
a. Obtain all permits and licenses required by federal, state and county laws, ordinances, rules and regulations and maintain the same in full force and effect.
b. Submit to the village a list of the multi-family properties it serves within the village’s jurisdiction.
c. Provide collection and recycling services for any multi-family property owner that requests such services in accordance with the on-site multi-family structure recycling program requirements set forth above.
d. Failure to comply with the above provisions shall result in a denial of receiving, renewing or maintaining a scavenger license until such time as the applicant complies with all provisions set forth in this section.
(2) Reporting requirements.
a. Each licensed private scavenger shall submit a quarterly report to both the multi-family property owners(s) or their designee and the village and/or its designee that contains the following information:
1. Total weight or volume of refuse collected from multi-family properties it serves within the village;
2. Total weight or volume of yard waste collected from multi-family properties it serves within the village;
3. Total weight or volume of recyclable materials collected from multi-family properties it serves within the village;
4. A summary of recycling services provided to each multi-family property, to be submitted only on an annual basis with the fourth quarter report.
b. Quarterly reports submitted to the multi-family property by the licensed private scavenger shall only pertain to that property’s activity.
c. Quarterly reports submitted to the village shall contain aggregate totals concerning the information listed above for all multi-family properties the licensed private scavenger serves within the village’s jurisdiction.
d. Reports shall be due no later than 15 days after the close of each quarter. Quarters are defined as follows: First quarter - January 1 through March 31; Second quarter April 1 through June 30; Third quarter - July 1 through September 30; and Fourth quarter - October 1 through December 31. Reports shall follow the format prescribed by the village.
e. The information shall be considered exempt from the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, ILCS Chapter 5, Act 140, §§ 1 et seq., disclosure by the village or its designee upon assertion as to its proprietary nature by the licensed private scavenger. The village or its designee shall only report the information in the form of statistics and/or volume totals for all multi-family properties in the village. No specific information on individual licenses shall be divulged.
f. The village and/or its designee shall have the right to inspect and examine the licensed private scavenger’s records pertaining to the collection and disposal or processing of refuse and recyclables upon request and with reasonable notice. The village or its designee shall further have the right to require the reporting of other data or information relative to the recycling program from time to time.
g. All such reports, data, and information once received by the village or its designee shall become the property of the village to be used as it shall determine without obligation to any person, firm or corporation.
h. Failure to submit any required report to the village or its designee shall be grounds for revocation of the business license and or franchise agreement until such time as the licensed private scavenger or franchised hauler complies with the requirements set forth in this section.
(3) Implementation and continuation of program required. Implementation of on-site multi- family structure recycling programs shall be required as stated in (B)(1)(b) of this section. Such recycling programs shall be maintained in effect regardless of any change of building ownership or private scavenger service. Multi-family property owners shall be required to notify the village in writing within 30 days after a change in their choice of private scavenger.
(Ord. 569, passed 6-14-94; Ord. 729, passed 8-12-03)