§ 50.021 COLLECTION FREQUENCY.

   Collection practices by route which are deemed acceptable by the governing body are as follows:

   (A)   All residential solid waste shall be collected at least once every week, barring Force Majeure;

   (B)   Agricultural, commercial, institutional, and industrial generators may adjust collection at more or less frequent intervals (i.e., every other week, twice weekly, or more) as necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare; and

   (C)   Collection specifications concerning frequency and times of day are relegated to franchise contracts between the governing body and a solid waste collector.

(Ord. KOC 24-830-409, passed 5-21-2024)

RECYCLING

§ 50.030 RECYCLING DEFINED.

   Recycling shall be defined as any process by which materials which would otherwise become solid waste are collected, separated, or processed and reused or returned to use in the form of raw materials or products, including refuse-derived fuel when processed in accordance with administrative regulations established by the Cabinet, but does not include the incineration or combustion of materials for the recovery of energy. Recycling is voluntary and encouraged in the governing body.

(Ord. KOC 24-830-409, passed 5-21-2024)

§ 50.031 RECYCLING CENTER.

   By the mandate of this chapter, a recovered material processing facility shall be maintained by the governing body for the specific purpose of accepting such materials from the public and preparing them for shipment to a buyer. This facility is named the Oldham County Recycling Center. Only materials specifically indicated on its signage may be dropped off at this facility. Materials other than those indicated as accepted are considered illegally dumped.

(Ord. KOC 24-830-409, passed 5-21-2024)

§ 50.032 CURBSIDE RECYCLING.

   Curbside and commercial recycling, while not mandatory, is only available through the franchise contractor, as defined in §§ 50.040 et seq.

(Ord. KOC 24-830-409, passed 5-21-2024)

FRANCHISING

§ 50.040 FRANCHISE REQUIREMENT.

   No person may engage in the business of residential and commercial solid waste collection by route in the Solid Waste Management Area (SWMA) unless they hold a franchise contract with a governing body within the county authorizing them to collect, transport, and dispose of solid waste. The Fiscal Court shall determine the area for which a franchise is granted for the county. Cities and homeowners associations (HOA) within the SWMA may have an agreement with the county contractor unique to the needs of their community.

§ 50.041 GRANTING A FRANCHISE.

   The Fiscal Court franchise shall be granted for a specific term of years, not to exceed 20 years per § 164 of the Kentucky Constitution and shall be renewed within the 20-year period in five-year intervals.

(Ord. KOC 24-830-409, passed 5-21-2024)

§ 50.042 EXISTING FRANCHISE CONTRACTS.

   Any governing body of a city or HOA within the SWMA, obligated by a franchise contract with a collector other than that of the Fiscal Court and in existence on January 31, 2025, may maintain their current contract until said contract expires. One hundred and eighty days before the contract expires, the governing body must seek to transition solid waste collection services with the Fiscal Court's franchise contractor, either through its own contract or under the Fiscal Court contract, in perpetuity. Any governing body within the SWMA of the county currently under contract with the Fiscal Court's current franchise contractor must adhere to the contractor selected by the Fiscal Court in perpetuity. Ultimately, the SWMA will have one franchise contractor serving various governing bodies under multiple contracts.

(Ord. KOC 24-830-409, passed 5-21-2024)