All solid waste shall be prepared for collection or disposed of as follows:
(A) Solid Waste. The City shall furnish containers to its commercial and residential customers, for the accumulation, storage, and collection of all solid waste. Customers will make every effort to keep such containers in good repair and in a sanitary condition. Lost containers or containers found to be no longer serviceable through disrepair or maintained in an unsanitary condition, will be replaced by the City and subject to the appropriate container replacement fees. All refuse must be bagged and tied, and placed in a container to be acceptable for collection to prevent the attraction of any flies or vectors. The City reserves the right to remove containers due to violations of this Chapter that result in endangerment to public health.
(B) Bulky Refuse. Bulky refuse and furniture shall be placed at the front curb, unless otherwise designated by the Public Works Department, tied in bundles or placed in boxes by the customer. Boxes and bundles shall not exceed four (4) square feet by four (4) square feet deep in measurement and not to exceed sixty (60) pounds in weight. If the loads are not bundled or contained, the City will assess appropriate collection fees and disposal fees for program cost recovery. The Director of Public Works or designee, may provide bulky item service to any residential or commercial customer, subject to the appropriate solid waste management service fees, if in the Director of Public Works’ or designee’s judgment, a health or safety hazard exists, in a public right-of-way.
(C) Green Waste. Green waste cut for disposal shall be bundled by the customer. Bundles must be tied securely by heavy twine or rope, with each bundle not to exceed four square feet by four square feet deep and not to exceed a weight of sixty (60) pounds. When bundles do not meet these requirements, charges for whatever method is necessary to collect the brush will be assessed to the property owner. Brush trimmed by contractors must be removed by the contractors. Brush may be placed in regular refuse containers but must readily fall out when emptied and shall not extend over the top edge of the container or be compacted or wedged in a manner which would impede collection. Upon notification by the Public Works Department, residents shall have ten days to remove brush that does not conform to the requirements of this Subsection. Should the resident fail to comply, the City will remove the brush and charge the customer.
(D) Appliances and Small Household Equipment. The City will collect discarded appliances from dwelling premises, subject to the appropriate solid waste management service fees, and provided that two (2) persons can readily lift into a collection vehicle. The customer shall remove or cause to be removed all other appliances, vehicles, or equipment classified as solid waste from their premises or the public right-of-way. Doors shall be removed from appliances or secured in such a way no one can enter. Appliances containing Freon shall be serviced by a licensed vendor, certifying that all Freon has been removed from the appliance, in accordance with state regulations.
(E) Dangerous and Hazardous Waste. The placement of dangerous and hazardous waste in solid waste containers is prohibited. No one shall collect, cause to be collected, place, or cause to be placed any dangerous or hazardous waste or similar materials from or in any container or from or upon any public or private property except as specifically permitted by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality or the Federal Environmental Protection Agency. Oil shall be placed in a separate container, not inside refuse containers, and disposed of according to law. Sharps shall be placed inside puncture-resistant containers and disposed of according to law.
(F) Cactus. All cacti shall be placed in separate sealed cardboard boxes apart from other refuse. A cardboard box containing cactus shall be sealed and in condition to sustain the weight of the cactus when lifted. Failure to properly contain cactus will result in denial of service for collection.
(G) Soil and concrete. Waste soil, concrete, masonry blocks, sod, and rocks shall be disposed of by the owner, tenant, or occupant of the premises and not placed in City bins or barrels. Private hauler roll-off service is available for this type of material.
(H) Ownership of Solid Waste. Solid waste will remain the property and responsibility of the homeowner or City customer, until collected by the City, at which time it becomes the property of the City.
(I) Abatement of Health Hazard. In addition to the other remedies provided for in this Section, if the Director of Public Works or designee, determines that a customer’s solid waste is creating a health hazard, the City may collect the customer's containers, subject to the appropriate solid waste fees, as often as necessary in an attempt to abate the health hazard.
(Ord. 2010-012, passed 6-24-10)