(a) All recyclable materials placed out for collection shall be owned by and be the responsibility of the owners or occupants from which the recyclable materials are collected. The recyclable materials become the property and responsibility of the City upon the Collector's acceptance and collection of such materials.
(b) It shall be a violation of this article for any person, unauthorized by the City, to collect or pick-up or cause to be collected or picked-up any recyclable material placed for City collection. Each such collection in violation of this article shall constitute a separate and distinct offense punishable as hereinafter provided; provided that nothing in this article shall prohibit any person having ownership of any recyclable materials to donate to any person or corporation such recyclable materials.
(Passed 8-12-93.)