A. The City Council may, by resolution, and as it deems in the best interests of the health and safety of the City's inhabitants, hire a contractor ("the Contractor”) which shall have the exclusive right within the service area to collect, remove, or dispose of solid waste, with the exception of nonresidential recyclables, commercially compacted items, dead animals, construction and demolition debris, hazardous wastes and other such materials which the City is prohibited by law from collecting or disposing. No person or organization may sell within the service area any services for the systematic and routine collection, transportation or disposal of garbage, trash or refuse except for residential recyclables, commercially compacted items, dead animals, construction and demolition debris, hazardous wastes and other such materials which the City is prohibited by law from collecting or disposing.
B. The City and its duly authorized agents shall have the exclusive right to collect or gather residential curbside recyclables, except that the City may hire a contractor for such services.
C. The City reserves the right at any time to refuse to collect or receive waste, if, in the City Manager's judgment, such collection is deemed to be harmful, hazardous or in violation of City and state regulations governing type of waste, weight or waste constituents. The City shall inform the person responsible for such waste and shall require compliance with this Chapter. (Ord. 2017-3, 9-19-2017)