(a) It shall be the duty of each householder or commercial establishment in or upon premises within the Village where garbage and rubbish is accumulated, or allowed to be, to procure and keep available for the exclusive use of such premises or the part thereof occupied by the householder or commercial establishment, metal or durable plastic containers, or plastic bags which are of thirty-two gallon capacity or less, and which when filled weigh not more than sixty pounds. (Plastic bags shall not be filled beyond their strength). Containers shall have close fitting lids and be provided with bails or handles.
(b) All cans or plastic bags of garbage and rubbish must be put at the curb line for pick up on route day except when a holiday falls on the day of pick up. The day of pick up, in such cases, will be indicated in the newspaper. For "Tier I" customers weekly pick up is limited to a maximum of six (6) bags or three (3) cans; for "Tier II" customers weekly pick up is limited to a maximum of nine (9) bags or four (4) cans. However, a customer may make advance arrangements with the Village for additional or special pickups, at an additional charge. A charge of two dollars ($2.00) per extra bag, and four dollars ($4.00) per extra can will be assessed.
(c) All boxes, paper bags, and etc. not placed in garbage cans or bags will not be picked up, unless the customer has made advanced arrangements with the additional or
special pickups, at an additional charge.
(d) No person shall remove any garbage from any premises occupied by a householder or commercial establishment except the Collector; provided, however, that, a householder may make alternate arrangements for lawful removal of garbage, but that such arrangements shall not exempt such householder from liability for any charges payable under Section 959.10.
(e) No garbage, trash or any other items to be picked up by the Village of New London Sanitation Department shall be placed upon the tree lawn or curb any sooner than 1:00 p.m. on the day preceding the scheduled pick up.
(f) All empty trash containers, belonging to residents of the Village of New London shall be removed from the tree lawn or curb no later than 8:00 a.m. the day following the scheduled pick up.
(Ord. 2022-21. Passed 5-23-22.)