(A) County responsibility defined. The county shall provide for the collection of residential solid waste by means of a convenience center.
(B) Universal collection. A municipal solid waste collection system which is established by ordinance and approved by the Cabinet and requires access for each household or solid waste generator in the county.
(C) Collection points. Points of collection of solid waste shall be from the roadside or curbside within public rights of way or other locations near buildings, parking lots and the like on private property. In general , solid waste generated by residential or agricultural uses shall be placed along the roadside or curbside fronting the subject property no more than 12 hours before collection. All reusable storage containers shall be removed from the roadside or curbside by the generator within 12 hours after collection. Residential, agricultural, commercial, institutional and industrial uses required to provide bulk storage containers shall be located on private property in areas accessible to collection vehicles.
(D) Bulky rubbish. The Director shall establish the procedures for disposal of bulky rubbish and yard waste generated by residential units within the county.
(E) Ownership of solid waste. All garbage and refuse placed in the convenience center shall become
the property of the county or its dully authorized agent and no person shall be allowed to separate, carry off or dispose of the same without written permission of the Director.
(F) Collector’s responsibility defined. Solid waste collectors operating within the county shall be responsible for the collection of solid waste from collection points to a transportation vehicle. Spillage or blowing litter, caused as a result of the duties of the solid waste collector, shall be collected and placed in the transportation vehicle by the collector.
(G) Collection frequency. Any person providing solid waste collection and transportation services and operating under § 50.06 of this chapter, shall provide said services at a minimum frequency of once per week to protect the public health.
(H) Acceptable collection practices. Collection practices which are deemed acceptable by the county are as follows:
(1) Door-to-door household collection. Collection service may be provided by the private sector with proper permits; and
(2) Direct access to a staffed convenience center or transfer facility within the solid waste management planning area. Residents may transport their waste directly to permitted staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities within the boundaries of the planning area which meet the environmental performance standards of 401 KAR 49:030.
(I) Prohibitions. The following wastes may not be deposited in the convenience center:
(1) Hazardous waste;
(2) Liquid wastes;
(3) Construction and demolition wastes;
(4) Dead animals;
(5) Any burning or smoldering materials or any other materials that would create a fire hazard; or
(6) Batteries.
(Ord. 1991-830.1, passed 5-21-1991)