§ 50.02 REMOVAL OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS FROM COLLECTION LOCATIONS BY UNAUTHORIZED PARTIES.
   (A)   Upon placement of recyclable waste materials by residential customers, at the designated recycling collection location, which is located at or near the edge of the pavement within the public rights-of-way, said recyclable materials shall become the property of and shall only be collected by the village’s authorized residential recyclable waste contractor, and/or their authorized representative.
   (B)   During the 24-hour period commencing at 6:00 p.m. on any day preceding the day designated for collection of recyclable waste materials, no person, other than the village’s authorized recycling contractor, and/or their authorized representative, shall remove recyclable waste materials which have been placed at the designated recycling collection location.
   (C)   Any, and each, collection in violation hereof from one or more designated recycling collection locations during such 24-hour period shall constitute a separate offense and be subject to a minor misdemeanor and a $100 fine, plus applicable court costs.
   (D)   Nothing in this section shall limit the right of an individual, organization. or other entity, to donate, sell or otherwise dispose of recyclable waste materials, provided that any such disposal is in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(Ord. 24-21, passed 5-6-2024) Penalty, see § 50.99