(A) Containers.
(1) Prior to collection, all solid waste shall be stored in approved automated collection containers provided by the city's collector, unless an alternative is approved pursuant to § 50.07.
(2) The city's collector will not remove or cause to be removed from the premises any refuse which is not so contained, except as otherwise provided in this section.
(B) Single-family organic waste generators shall subscribe to city's organic waste collection services for all organic waste generated. The city shall have the right to review the number and size of a generator's containers to evaluate adequacy of capacity provided for each type of collection service for proper separation of materials and containment of materials; and single-family generators shall adjust their service level for their collection services as requested by the city. Generators may additionally manage their organic waste by preventing or reducing their organic waste, managing organic waste on site, and/or using a community composting site pursuant to 14 CCR § 18984.9(c).
(C) Single-family organic waste generators shall participate in the city's organic waste collection service(s) by placing designated materials in designated containers as described below, and shall not place prohibited container contaminants in collection containers.
(1) A two-container collection service (green container and black container).
(a) Generator shall place source separated green container organic waste, including food waste, in the green container; and black container waste in the black container. Generators shall not place materials designated for the black container into the green container.
(`67 Code, § 4-3-6)
(D) Frequency of collection. The city's collector shall collect solid waste a minimum of once each week from all dwelling units in the city. The city's collector shall collect recyclables in the city once every week based on a scheduling calendar approved by the City Manager and provided to city residents each year by the city's collector.
(E) Types of residential service.
(1) Curb service. All curb and alley service customers shall place the refuse container at the curb in the street or in the alley not later than 6:00 a.m. on the day of collection and shall remove the refuse containers from the curb or alley on the same day as collection.
(2) Alley service. Where alley service is provided, containers must be placed upon the customer's premises, immediately adjacent to and accessible from the alley without the necessity of entering the premises. Containers shall be placed to provide the necessary clearance from obstructions on either side of the container as well as overhead clearance needed for the collection vehicle to empty the contents of the container without causing damage to public or private property.
(3) Walk-in service. Walk-in service is available to those customers who have applied to and have been approved by the City Manager. This service shall be limited to only those dwellings where there is no able-bodied resident capable of placing the container in the approved location. If approved by the City Manager, there shall be no additional charge for this service.
(4) Containerized service. Containerized service may be used for apartments, multiple-family dwellings, single-family dwellings, and for places of business.
(`67 Code, § 4-3-7)
(Ord. 71-4, passed 6-28-71; Ord. 71-16, passed 11-22-71; Am. Ord. 2003- 005, passed 5-27-03; Am. Ord. 2022-001, passed 4-12-22)