937.14 UNACCEPTABLE WASTE, RECYCLABLES AND YARD WASTE.

   (a)   Unacceptable Waste, and Yard Waste and Exclusions.

      (1)   Unacceptable waste.

         A.   "Unacceptable waste" means that portion of the waste stream that will not be collected by the City of Lancaster. If any other governmental agency or unit having appropriate jurisdiction determines that substances which are not as of yet considered harmful, toxic, or dangerous, are in fact harmful, toxic or dangerous or are hazardous or harmful to health, then any such substances or materials should thereafter constitute unacceptable waste.

         B.   "Unacceptable waste" includes but is not limited to:

            1.   Medical waste, infectious waste (defined in Section 937.01.)

            2.   Radioactive waste (defined in Section 937.01.)

            3.   Hazardous waste (defined in Section 937.01.)

            4.   Explosive materials

            5.   Liquid waste including motor oil

            6.   Asbestos

            7.   Whole and shredded tires

            8.   Lead acid batteries

            9.   Drums and barrels

            10.   Motor vehicles or major parts thereof

            11.   Equipment or machinery

            12.   Fecal matter, other than human fecal matter contained in a diaper or other sanitary garment, pad or napkin and wrapped separately in plastic before it is placed into a container or receptacle

            13.   Refrigerants or items containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or their substitutes (defined in Section 937.01.)

            14.   Ashes of any kind

            15.   Offal or animal wastes, byproducts or hide trimmings

            16.   Nonresidential waste

            17.   Shredder fluff from shredding automobiles, light duty trucks, motor vehicle engines, household appliances, white goods, (defined in Section 937.01) and other miscellaneous metal parts

            18.   Condemned products (defined in Section 937.01)

            19.   And other items as may be determined by the Sanitation Superintendent.

      (2)   Yard waste.

         A.   Yard waste will be collected at the curb line, on a seasonal basis as determined by the Superintendent, only in approved container at no additional cost.

         B.   Yard waste must be:

            1.   Tied in bundles not exceeding four (4) feet in length and two (2) feet in diameter or fifty (50) pounds; or

            2.   Placed in acceptable bio-degradable paper bags weighing no more than fifty (50) pounds each when loaded with waste.

            3.   Co-mingling of yard waste within the same container as acceptable waste is prohibited.

      (3)   Any exclusion or exception to any part of this chapter shall be approved by the Superintendent or his designated representative.

         (Ord. 21-23. Passed 10-23-23.)