(a) All persons who are residents of the Municipality shall separate all of those recyclable materials designated by the Municipality from all other municipal waste produced at their homes, apartments and other residential establishments, store such materials for collection, and shall place same for collection in accordance with the guidelines established hereunder.
(1) Persons in residences must separate recyclable materials from other refuse. Recyclable materials shall be placed at the curbside in containers initially provided by the Municipality for collection. Any containers provided to residences for collection of recyclable materials shall be the property of the Municipality and shall be used only for the collection of recyclable materials. Any resident who moves within or from the Municipality shall be responsible for returning the allocated container(s) to the Municipality or shall pay the replacement cost of such container(s). Use of recycling containers for any purpose other than the designated recycling program or use of the recycling containers by any person other than the person allocated such container(s) shall be a violation of this article.
(2) An owner, landlord, manager, or agent of an owner or landlord or manager of a multi-family housing property with more than two units may comply with its recycling responsibilities by establishing a collection system at each property. The collection system must include suitable containers for collecting and storing the recyclable materials, easily accessible locations for the containers, and written instructions to the occupants concerning the use and availability of the collection system. Owners, landlords, manager, and agents of owners or landlords and manager, who comply with this article shall not be liable for noncompliance of occupants of their buildings.
If recyclable materials are collected by a collector other than the Municipality or its authorized agent, owners, landlords and agents of owners or landlords shall submit an annual report to the Municipality reporting the tonnage of material recycled during the pervious year.
(b) All persons must separate leaf waste from other municipal waste generated at their houses, apartments and other residential establishments for collection unless those persons have otherwise provided for composting of leaf waste.
(c) Persons must separate high grade office paper, aluminum, corrugated paper, leaf waste and such other materials as may be designated by the Municipality generated at commercial, municipal and institutional establishments and from community activities and store the recyclable materials until collection.
A person may be exempted from this subsection (c) by:
(1) Providing for the recycling of high grade office paper, aluminum, corrugated paper, leaf waste and other materials deemed appropriate by the municipality.
(2) Submitting, at a minimum, an annual recycling report to the governing body of the municipality. The report shall document the amount of municipal waste generated per year as well as the type and weight of materials that were recycled in the previous calendar year. Valid documentation shall include information from and end-use, recycler, or waste hauler which describes the type and weight of each recyclable material that was collected and marketed. Documentation may be in the form of one of the following:
A. Copies of weight receipts or statements which consolidate such information;
B. A report from the provider of recycling collection services which identifies the amount of each material collected and marketed. The type and weight of recyclables generated by an individual establishment may be approximated based on a representative sample of its source-separated materials; or
C. A report from the provider of waste collection services that identifies the type and weight of each recyclable material collected and marketed in cases where recyclables are commingled with the establishment's waste. The type and weight of recyclables generated by an individual establishment may be approximated based on a representative sample of its waste. For (c)(2)B. and C. where recyclables from several establishments are collected in the same vehicle, an individual establishment's contribution to the load may be apportioned. Only the weight of materials marketed for recycling purposes can be credited to an establishment.
If recyclable materials are collected by a collector other than the Municipality or its authorized agent, occupants of such establishments shall submit an annual report to the Municipality reporting the type and weight of materials recycled during the previous calendar year. This requirement may be fulfilled by submission of a letter or form from the collector which certifies that recyclable materials are being collected from the establishment.
(d) All employees, users (patrons), and residents of commercial, municipal and institutional establishments must be informed of the recycling program. The education program should describe the program's features and requirements, and should include at at minimum an annual program meeting and an orientation to the program upon the arrival of a new employee or resident. Receptacles should be clearly marked with the recycling symbol and the type of recyclable material that is to be placed in the receptacle, and signs should be prominently displayed stating the requirements of the program.
(e) Commercial, municipal and institutional establishments which generate more than 2,200 pounds of municipal waste per month should also implement a waste minimization opportunity assessment which includes:
(1) Waste characterization, including source, generation rate, management techniques, and management costs. The assessment should expressly consider high-grade office paper, aluminum, corrugated paper, leaf waste and any other materials generated in significant quantities.
(2) A description of all possible waste minimization options, including use and waste reclamation.
(3) An evaluation of the economic and technical feasibility of each option and a ranking of each option.
(4) An estimate of the pay back period for each feasible option.
(5) A statement of which options will be implemented, including an explanation and a timetable.
(6) Identification of the individual(s) who will be responsible for implementing the plan.
(f) The waste minimization plan should be periodically updated. Implementation of the plan should include:
(1) Recycling or composting of materials, to the greatest extent feasible, either privately or through a municipal recycling program.
(2) Use, to the greatest extent feasible, of products and materials which are recyclable or made of postconsumer materials.
(3) Substitution, to the greatest extent feasible, or durable and reusable products and materials for products that are not durable or reusable.
(4) Appropriate education materials and signs should be made available to employees or the public to encourage participation in recycling and waste reduction.
(Ord. 2872. Passed 11-19-90.)