The collection, removal, and disposal of solid waste may be performed by the city under the direction of the
City Council
, or by any person with whom the city has entered into a contract or franchise agreement for the collection, removal, and disposal thereof. It is declared unlawful for any other person than those above stated to remove, convey, or cause to be removed or conveyed any solid waste as hereinbefore defined upon or along any street or alley or any other public place in the city except in conveyances, containers, bins or receptacles that will not permit any waste matter to sift or leak through, or fall on, to said city streets, alleys, highways or waterways. Solid wastes conveyed in other than a container or receptacle with a close-fitting lid shall be protected with covers to prevent the solid waste from being blown or spilled onto the streets, alleys, highways, waterways, or adjacent lands. (Ord. 490 § 2(part), 1986).