Single-family organic waste generators, except those generators that obtain a self-haul permit under this chapter, shall comply with the requirements in this section:
(A) Generators shall subscribe to integrated waste management collection services for all organic waste generated as described in this section. 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; generators shall adjust their service level for their collection services as requested by the city.
(B) Generators shall participate in the city's three-container collection services by placing source separated green container organic waste, including food waste, in the green container; source separated recyclable materials in the blue container; and gray container waste in the gray container. Generators shall not place materials designated for the gray container into the green container or blue container. Generators shall place designated materials in designated containers. Generators shall not place prohibited container contaminants in collection containers.
(C) Nothing in this section prohibits a generator from preventing or reducing waste generation, managing organic waste on site, and/or using a community composting site pursuant to 14 CCR § 18984.9(c).
(Ord. 1313, passed 12-1-21)