(A) All residential waste and recyclables, accumulated in the city, will either be collected, conveyed, and disposed of by the utility or, alternatively, the Board will designate a disposal. drop-off location. Collection will be made once each week. Collection schedules will be established and published by the Board.
(B) Collection shall be made from all dwelling units within the boundaries of the city and, in some instances, to areas outside the city as may be determined appropriate by the Board.
(C) Collection of recyclables will be made from the curbside location (unless the Board decides to designate a drop-off location for disposal).
(D) Collection of all residential waste receptacles and bulky waste shall be made from the designated curbside locations. The Board may, in its discretion, make an exception and allow for alley pickup in certain limited circumstances where the Board deems it most appropriate.
(E) Collection shall be made only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
(F) The utility shall be responsible for the collection of two residential waste receptacles per week per dwelling unit.
(G) Residential waste receptacles in excess of two per week may be collected by the utility when affixed with a utility sanitation label or labels designating payment of the appropriate fee, as determined by the Board.
(H) All receptacles shall be placed on the collection site no earlier than 6:00 p.m. on the day preceding the scheduled collection. Collection of recyclables shall be on the same collection schedule and at the curbside location (unless the Board decides to designate a drop-off location for disposal).
(I) The utility shall have no obligation to collect recyclables, residential, or bulky waste that do not conform to the provisions of this chapter.
(J) All residential waste and recyclable items shall be contained within an appropriate receptacle. Receptacles and bulky waste to be picked up shall not be placed upon a street, alley, or sidewalk so as to be visible from the street more than 12 hours prior to the time when such receptacles and bulky waste are to be collected. Receptacles shall be placed within three feet of the curb or edge of pavement and, at minimum, three feet from any obstacle such as car, tree, mailbox, utility pole, and the like. All receptacles shall be removed from their collection site on the same day as the collection is made. Receptacles shall not be located so as to hinder or impede traffic by pedestrians or vehicles.
(Ord. 8-2016, passed 5-12-2016)