Large event venues with organics are defined as a gathering of at least 300 people that generates at least one ton (eight cubic yards) of trash per location and that generates back-of-house organics. Event sponsors and owners and operators of large event venues with organics must:
A. Ensure the targeted recyclable materials is collected for recycling.
B. Provide a collection schedule and containers adequate to meet the requirements of this ordinance. Container locations must include but are not limited to: indoor and outdoor locations, public spaces, private spaces, and communal spaces.
C. Co-locate all recycling containers within ten (10) feet from a trash collection containers. Each container must have equal access.
D. Ensure all trash, recyclables, and organics collection containers are labeled in accordance with Dakota County Ordinance 110, Solid Waste Management, 16.06 Labeling, as may be amended.
E. Ensure all trash is delivered to a facility licensed or permitted to accept the waste, recyclables collected are delivered to a recycling facility and organics (if collected) are delivered for food recovery or to an organics facility.
F. Provide solid waste abatement messaging in print or electronic form to each employee, volunteer, tenant, and housekeeping and custodial contractors. Messaging must be documented and follow the solid waste abatement messaging published on the Dakota County Website. Such messaging must occur:
1. At least annually;
2. Within thirty (30) days of a substantive change to the generator's waste program; and
3. Within thirty (30) days of a new hire or tenant.
(Ord. 1038, 12-7-2020)