(A) Placement of recyclable materials and solid waste for pick up.
(1) All recyclable materials accumulated on any premises shall be placed in a container or containers separate from solid waste.
(2) Recyclable materials shall not be placed in solid waste containers.
(3) No refuse, solid waste or compost shall be placed in any recycling container.
(4) Nothing in this section is intended to prevent any person from donating or selling recyclable materials generated on his or her premises.
(B) Requirement for recycling service.
(1) All recyclable material shall be source separated, stored and presented for collection by a registered municipal solid waste hauler.
(2) It shall be the duty of any owner or occupant of any premises to ensure that containers designated for collection or disposal of solid waste do not contain recyclable materials when such containers are offered for solid waste collection.
(3) It shall be the duty of any owner or occupant of any premises to ensure that they contract for recycling service or otherwise provide service for the delivery of recycling material to an MRF. The service shall be of an adequate level to prevent the designated recyclable material containers from overflowing on a regular basis.
(4) All recycling container(s) shall be wildlife resistant, and handled in accordance with Chapter 9 of this title, employing a latching mechanism on the access door sufficient to defeat attempts by wildlife to enter. This provision does not apply to recycling containers greater than 20 cubic yards of capacity.
(5) Any owner or occupant of a commercial establishment with solid waste disposal containers available for customers or guests shall make available a container for recyclable materials that is of similar size and located in an equally convenient location.
(Ord. 6(2014) § 1)