(A) Municipal carts are mandatory containers for all properties and persons utilizing municipal collection service for trash or recyclables.
(B) Prior to placement of materials in a municipal trash cart, the following additional requirements apply:
(1) Pet waste, diapers, feminine hygiene products, saw dust, and ashes must be placed within a securely-tied plastic bag;
(2) Fats, oils, and greases must be placed within a secured container and allowed to cool and coagulate;
(3) Syringes and other sharps must be enclosed within a rigid, secured, and labeled container.
(C) All properties and persons utilizing private collection service for trash or recyclables must contain said materials in a fully-covered receptacle that is constructed of metal, plastic or other durable material resistant to breakage.
(D) The owner(s) of any rental property, whether utilizing municipal or private collection service, shall supply to the tenants of the property a container, or containers, of sufficient capacity to provide for the safe, secure, and sanitary storage of all trash and recyclables generated within the property.
(E) All properties and persons placing yard waste for municipal collection shall contain said material in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Department of Public Works.
(F) The weight, including contents, of any single container of trash, recyclables, or yard waste shall not exceed 75 pounds.
(G) The foregoing provisions of this section notwithstanding, the Public Works Director shall have the authority to establish programs for special municipal collection of bulky items, overflow materials, and emergency debris that allow for the use of alternative containers or methods of placement.
(Ord. passed 4-16-02; Am. Ord. passed 11-5-03; Am. Ord. passed 12-20-11; Am. Ord. passed 5-7- 19) Penalty, see § 91.76