The following types of refuse are designated as recyclable materials by the city of Mountain Home. The city or its waste contractor shall provide a no sort recycling receptacle for each residential building. Only materials designated for recycling shall be placed in the no sort recycling receptacles. All recyclable material should be removed from plastic bags and placed directly into the recycling receptacle or tote provided. It shall be unlawful for any person to use a recycling receptacle or tote for anything other than what it is designated for by the city. Recycling receptacles or totes shall be placed at the curb or other designated spot by the resident on collection days specified by the city. Recycling receptacles or totes shall be promptly removed by the resident after recyclables have been collected by the city or its waste contractor. Damage or loss of the recycling container or tote shall be paid for by the resident. If the amount of recyclable materials is greater than the container or tote provided, such materials shall be boxed and marked recyclables and placed adjacent to the recycling receptacles or tote on collection days. The city or its waste contractor shall pick up properly set out recyclables on collection days designated by the city. It shall be unlawful for any resident to dispose of recyclable materials in violation of this chapter. These materials are not required to be sorted but shall be separated from other refuse and placed in the recycling receptacles or totes or at collection facilities in the manner described below:
A. Plastic containers: Shall be emptied, rinsed and placed inside the recycling receptacle or tote provided. All tops, caps, and lids should be removed and placed with nonrecyclable materials.
B. Mixed paper: Shall be placed inside the recycling receptacle or tote provided.
C. Newspaper: Shall be placed inside the recycling receptacle or tote provided.
D. Cans: Shall be rinsed and placed inside the recycling receptacle or tote provided.
E. Frozen food and cereal boxes: Shall be placed inside the recycling receptacle or tote provided.
F. Magazines and catalogs: Shall be placed inside the recycling receptacle or tote provided.
G. Corrugated cardboard: Shall be broken down and placed inside or next to the recycling receptacle or tote provided.
H. Used motor oil: Shall be placed in a labeled clear plastic jug with a cap, limited to two (2) gallons per week and set next to the recycling receptacle or tote provided. (Ord. 1588, 9-24-2012)