This section shall apply to all solid and liquid wastes, recyclable items, and recyclable glass set out for collection by a service provider. Recyclable items shall be separated from refuse and green waste. Only those items deemed to be recyclable items by the city shall be placed in an automated recycling container. If materials other than the allowable materials listed below are placed in an automated refuse, green waste, glass recycling or recycling container, the service provider may refuse to empty the container until the unallowable material has been removed, and the city may take enforcement action as described in section 9.08.115 of this chapter.
A. The following wastes are the only wastes that may be placed in an automated refuse container:
1. "Refuse" as defined in section 9.08.010 of this chapter;
2. Construction and demolition waste if the quantity in each container does not exceed the weight limits allowed in subsection 9.08.140C of this chapter, if less than one-third (1/3) of the container contains sod, dirt, concrete, bricks, or rocks, and if the waste can be placed in the container without causing damage to the container;
3. Liquid wastes if the quantity is limited to less than one gallon, if the liquid is sealed in a leakproof container, and if the liquid is not considered a household hazardous waste, a hazardous waste, sewage, or any other type of waste that is not permitted in the automated refuse container under section 9.08.110 of this chapter;
4. Special wastes that have been prepared according to the special waste handling instructions included in section 9.08.100 of this chapter.
B. The following wastes are the only wastes that may be placed in automated green waste containers:
1. Yard waste;
2. Discarded fruit and vegetable material from kitchens, if it is not mixed or contaminated with other refuse including other kitchen wastes.
C. The following items are the only items that may be placed in automated recycling containers:
1. Recyclable items as listed in section 9.08.010 of this chapter, except recyclable glass.
D. The following items are the only items that may be placed in automated glass recycling containers:
1. Recyclable glass as listed in section 9.08.010 of this chapter. (Ord. 72-15, 2015)