A. Each multi-family residential property must ensure and demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this chapter and must enter into a written service agreement with a franchised hauler for solid waste collection on, at minimum, a weekly basis, and must:
1. Source separate recyclable materials from solid waste and subscribe to the minimum level of recycling collection service as required in this chapter, which at a minimum shall be on a monthly basis;
2. Subscribe to a recycling service that reserves a minimum of 30% of total capacity for recycling materials;
3. Place recycling materials containers in a location or locations at least as convenient to tenants as the solid waste containers;
4. Subscribe to a service for removal of bulky waste such as tenants' furniture and household belongings; and
5. Source separate organic material from solid waste and subscribe to the minimum level of organic material collection service as required in this chapter, which at a minimum, shall be on a weekly basis.
B. In lieu of compliance with sections 13.24.520.A.1 through 13.24.520.A.3, any multi-family residential property may complete and submit a self-hauling application form to the solid waste manager certifying that all self-hauling activities will be completed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and any other applicable laws or regulations. Once approved, a copy of the self-haul form will be returned to the applicant. A copy of such form shall be made available to the solid waste manager within 10 business days upon request.
C. At least annually, each multi-family residential property shall notify employees, contractors, tenants, and residents, in writing, of recycling requirements, including what materials are required to be recycled and how to keep recyclable materials and organic material out of solid waste containers such as dumpsters, carts or roll off bins. A copy of such notice shall be provided to the solid waste manager within 10 business days upon request.
D. Each multi-family residential property shall ensure that recyclable materials and organic material generated at their site will be taken only to a recycling facility and not to a landfill for proper disposal.
E. The customer service agreement or other recycling documents shall be made available within 10 days upon request of the solid waste manager.
F. Nothing in this section abridges the right of any multi-family residential property, or any tenant, to sell or exchange at fair market value its own recyclable materials which are source separated for reuse and recycling.
G. No franchised waste haulers are held liable for the failure of its multi-family customers to comply with such regulations.
H. After taking reasonable measures to inform tenants of recycling requirements and tenant responsibilities, no multi-family residential property shall be cited for non-compliance with this section as a result of the failure of its rental property tenants to source separate designated recyclable materials from solid waste. Such reasonable measures may include, but are not limited to lease agreement provisions, requiring tenants to source separate recyclable materials, and periodic tenant education efforts such as the distribution of information flyers or handouts.
I. Within 14 days of occupying the premises, each multi-family residential property must provide new tenants with information about source-separation requirements of recyclable and organic materials, and locations, and rules governing the use of containers and provide information on an annual basis to existing tenants.
J. The city may request copies of any educational outreach material provided to tenants and proof that the materials were distributed to tenants. Proof of compliance with this section shall be provided to the city upon request within 10 business days.
K. An owner or operator of a multi-family residential property that uses the services of a broker remains responsible for complying with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 2023-0024 § 64; Ord. 2021-0031 § 11; Ord. 2021-0003 § 15)