(A) Procedure.
(1) Separation of recyclables and placement or removal from residential sites of generation.
(a) All persons living in residential sites of generation shall separate recyclables from all other solid waste produced by such household. Such recyclable material shall be placed commingled in a designated storage container and placed at curbside for collection on the same day as the other solid waste is collected.
(b) The city recycling collection contractor shall not collect recyclable materials on private condominium streets unless a waiver of liability is provided by the affected condominium association. The liability waiver must release the city and the city recycling collection contractor from any claims for damages to the condominium streets, utilities and pavements due to the operation of the recycling collection vehicle. The city recycling collection contractor has the right to not operate on private condominium streets if the streets are not constructed to allow safe operation of the recycling collection vehicle.
(c) Violations of this section shall result in penalties being assessed as provided in § 50.99 of this chapter.
(2) Preparation of recyclable materials. Glass, plastic and metal recyclables shall be clean, and all contents shall be removed therefrom, prior to placement at curbside for collection. Non-metal caps shall be removed from glass recyclables; all caps shall be removed from plastic recyclables; and labels shall be removed from metal recyclables prior to placement for collection. Ferrous metal containers and plastic containers shall be flattened prior to placement for collection. Newspapers and fibrous materials shall be bundled and placed on top of the recycling bin.
(B) Exceptions and variances. In cases of extreme hardship, or practical difficulties, the City Manager or designee may, upon receipt of a written request, authorize variances to this chapter's requirements regarding separation, points of collection and collection frequency.
(C) Fees. Fees to be assessed for the service of curbside collection of recyclables shall be set by resolution of the Commission.
(D) Responsibilities of collectors.
(1) The designated collector shall make available to all residential sites of generation within the city the service of collecting recyclable materials which are separated from solid waste prior to collection.
(2) Any licensed collector shall make available to all customers owning or operating a nonresidential site of generation within the city the service of collecting recyclable material after separation from the solid waste by the customer. Upon collection of any source separated recyclable material from a nonresidential site of generation, the licensed collector shall deliver the recyclable material to the MRF or another facility designed and operated to process the material into raw materials or new products, provided that the facility is consistent with the Isabella County Act 641 Plan.
(3) Any licensed collector shall not collect any solid waste from a residential site of generation unless all recyclable materials and yard waste have been separated from the solid waste prior to collection.
(4) If a vehicle of a licensed collector is used to collect or transport solid waste and either recyclable materials, or yard waste, or both, from any site of generation (residential or nonresidential), the waste hauler shall transport the solid waste, recyclable materials, and yard waste each in separate compartments of the vehicle for delivery and disposal.
(5) A licensed collector shall deliver all source-separated recyclable materials collected from a site of generation within the city to the MRF. No waste hauler shall deliver source-separated recyclable materials collected from a site of generation within the city, to any disposal site other than the MRF or a recycling facility designated by the city.
(Ord. 745, passed 2-8-93; Am. Ord. 905, passed 12-13-04) Penalty, see § 50.99