(a) General Requirements. Materials intended for recycling shall be set out separately from solid waste. Any person shall adhere to the set out requirements for recyclable material consistent with the provisions of this chapter, Chapter 1084 of these Codified Ordinances, and the set-out requirements specified by their collector. Recyclable material storage containers shall be adequately covered or secured and maintained so as to prevent blowing, spilling, littering, or leaking of the recyclable material contained therein. In no event shall recyclable material be set out in plastic bags nor shall any plastic bags be deposited in any recycling container that is not specifically marked as accepting plastic bags. Recyclable material shall be placed in a designated recycling container or set out curbside in accordance with this Section for collection by a permitted collector that provides recycling services. No permitted collector shall be required to collect from any customer recyclable material that does not conform with the set-out requirements specified in this chapter.
(b) Newspaper and Magazines. Newspaper and magazines shall be segregated from solid waste and not commingled with other recyclable material. Newspaper and magazines set out for collection shall be securely bundled with string or twine, or placed in a brown kraft paper bag, or loose in a reusable bin or container appropriate for recyclable material.
(c) Glass, Metal, and Plastic. Glass containers, metal and aluminum cans, and plastic beverage and detergent containers shall be segregated from solid waste and not commingled with other recyclable material. All containers and cans shall be rinsed and free of all organic material and free-flowing liquids. Glass and plastic containers and metal and aluminum cans may be commingled and shall be set out for collection in a reusable bin or container appropriate for recyclable material.
(d) Cardboard and Paperboard. Cardboard and paperboard shall be segregated from solid waste and not commingled with other recyclable material. Cardboard and paperboard set out for collection shall be free of any organic material and free-flowing liquids. Cardboard and paperboard set out for collection shall be flattened and securely bundled with string or twine, or placed in a brown kraft paper bag, or loose in a reusable bin or container appropriate for recyclable material. Any cardboard or paperboard set out for collection that is larger than 24-by 24-inches in size when flattened, shall be cut down to meet any size limits required by the collector, provided that such size limits are not smaller than a 24-by 24-inch square.
(e) Yard Waste. Yard waste, including but not limited to grass clippings, leaves, and brush, that is not either mulched or composted on the site of generation for reuse on the site of generation must be source separated for collection and recycling. Yard waste set out for collection shall be containerized in a brown kraft paper bag or reusable bin or container. Yard waste intended for recycling shall not be containerized in plastic bags, and no collector shall be required to collect yard waste set out in plastic bags. Yard waste intended for recycling shall not be contaminated by solid waste or, other than an incidental amount of soil or rock.
(Ord. 02-08. Passed 5-20-02.)