Special event recycling and organics collection required. For a special event, in addition to any other conditions the city requires as part of the special event permit, the responsible party shall either arrange for commingled or source separated collection and processing of garbage, recycling and organics or shall arrange for and provide recycling and organics containers throughout the event location to make source separation of recyclable materials, organic materials and garbage convenient for the employees, volunteers, contractors, customers of the food vendors and attendees of the event. This includes arranging for collection and appropriate processing of all garbage, organics and recycling collected during the special event. Requirements for special events not utilizing commingled or source separated collection services provided by the franchised hauler include:
(A) The minimum number of recycling and organic containers shall equal or exceed the number of garbage containers. Containers for garbage, organics and recyclables shall be collocated throughout the event location in order to provide equally convenient access to users.
(B) All of the containers must have appropriate signage and be color coded to identify the type of materials to be deposited and meet any additional design criteria established by the city by regulation.
(C) Food vendors must have at least one separate container each for recyclable materials, organic materials and garbage for use by customers and visitors. Multiple food vendors that provide disposable food service ware and share a common eating area may share an appropriate number, size, and placement of containers for recyclable materials, organic materials and garbage for convenient use by customers or visitors or have common access to such a container which shall be located within a reasonable proximity of the vendors.
(D) The types of recyclable materials suitable for deposit into each container shall include, at a minimum; plastic bottles and jars, paper, cardboard, glass, newspaper, metal containers, and cans. Each recycling container shall be clearly identified as a recycling container and shall display a list of types of recyclable materials which may be deposited into the recycling container.
(Ord. 18-05, passed 9-18-2018)