4-4-10: SPECIAL REFUSE DISPOSAL PROBLEMS:
   A.   Contagious Disease Refuse: The removal of clothing, bedding or other refuse from homes or other places where highly infectious diseases have prevailed shall be performed under the supervision and direction of a licensed physician and health authority. Such refuse shall not be placed in containers for city collection.
   B.   Hypodermic Instruments: No person shall dispose of or discard any hypodermic syringe, hypodermic needle or any instrument or device for making hypodermic injections before first breaking, disassembling, destroying or otherwise rendering inoperable and incapable of reuse such hypodermic syringe, needle, instrument or device, and without safeguarding the disposal thereof by wrapping or securing same in a suitable manner so as to avoid the possibility of causing injury to the collection personnel. (Ord. 4034, 8-22-1994)
   C.   Ashes: Ashes that are to be hauled by the city must have been wetted and cool to the touch prior to collection. Ashes shall be placed in suitable containers of such size and weight that they can be handled by one person.
   D.   Cardboard Boxes And Cartons: Prior to depositing refuse for collection in authorized containers or receptacles or in commercial containers, the person disposing of any such boxes or cartons or the person in charge of the premises shall collapse all cardboard boxes, cartons and crates. (Ord. 2958, 3-27-1978)