A. Curbside Recycling:
1. All recyclable materials shall be separated from solid waste by the person in possession of the premises from which the materials are collected.
2. The Village shall cause to be collected and removed, all recyclable materials which are segregated by material type and placed in recycling containers at the curbside, or on public streets or alleys adjacent to family residences and other locations served by solid waste collection services and agreed by the Village to be enrolled in the curbside recycling service.
3. All recyclable materials, except newspapers, shall be thoroughly rinsed clean from food and food products. Tin cans shall be cut out at one (1) end.
4. All paper and labels shall be removed from tin cans. Lids must be removed from all recyclable materials. Newspapers must be loose, no wrappers, strings or rubber bands. Newspapers can be placed in kraft paper bags. (1979 Code § 8-3-7)
B. Theft Of Recyclable Materials: It is a violation of this chapter for any person except the Village or the Village's contractor under Village agreement for solid waste disposal and curbside recycling, to collect, obtain, possess or pick up any recyclable material placed for collection as part of the curbside recycling program as herein defined. (1979 Code § 8-3-9)