(A) All persons, businesses, and commercial establishments in the city are encouraged to separate their refuse and solid waste in accordance with appropriate local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations, plans, and programs as the same may be modified, expanded, or otherwise changed from time to time. Categories include, but are not limited to the following:
(1) Recyclables;
(2) Garbage and rubbish;
(3) Construction debris;
(4) Yard waste;
(5) Bulky waste;
(6) Tires;
(7) Batteries (lead, acid, batteries as normally used for starting cars, trucks, and other motorized vehicles); and
(8) Waste oil.
(B) All recyclables are to be separated to be free of all other categories of refuse and solid waste. Proper preparation of each recyclable material is as follows:
(1) Aluminum must be free of dirt and liquid, but need not be crushed;
(2) Tin cans must be rinsed, have paper labels removed, and flattened, if possible;
(3) Glass must have all lids and rings removed. Paper labels need not be removed and glass must not be broken. Separate containers shall be used for green, brown, and clear glass.
(4) Newspapers must be bundled or bagged so as not to blow about; and
(5) Plastics need to be rinsed and flattened, if possible, with cap and rings removed and secured so as not to blow about.
(Ord. 162, passed 9-16-91)