(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BAGS. Plastic sacks, designed to store refuse with sufficient wall strength to maintain physical integrity when lifted by the top. Reasonable care and technique should be used when lifting to prevent accidental ruptures of bags. Total weight of a bag and its contents shall not exceed 35 pounds.
BRUSH. Plants or grass clippings, leaves or tree trimmings.
BULKY WASTES. Stoves, refrigerators, water tanks, washing machines, furniture, and other materials other than construction debris, dead animals, hazardous waste, or stable matter with weights or volumes greater than those allowed for containers.
CITY. The City of Whitesboro.
COMMERCIAL. Any structure or business other than one or two family residential units, including hotels, motels, structures containing more than four dwellings, and residential care facilities.
COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS. Containers commonly used by commercial garbage collectors for the storage and transportation of solid waste. Such containers shall be equipped with suitable covers to prevent blowing or scattering of waste and shall be maintained in a sanitary and safe condition. Such containers shall be clearly marked with the contractor’s name and telephone number in letters not less than two inches in height. Such containers shall be maintained in the city approved single color or color scheme.
COMMERCIAL GARBAGE. All normal establishment waste products of commercial buildings or establishments and including multi-family dwellings other than private residences, other than sewage and body waste, manure, dead animals over ten pounds in weight, large tree trimmings, demolition or remodeling debris, or any other waste material that cannot be broken down to fit into the regular garbage containers herein specified.
CONTRACTOR. Such private firm designated by the city for the collection, transportation, and/or disposal of the solid waste and collection, transportation, and/or processing of recyclable materials.
CUSTOMER. An occupant of a residential, commercial hand collect, commercial or industrial unit in the city limits who generates refuse and is serviced by the contractor.
DEAD ANIMALS. Animals or portions thereof equal to or greater than ten pounds in weight that have expired from any cause except those slaughtered or killed for human use.
DISPOSAL SITE. A site having a current, valid operating permit from the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
DUMPSTER. An enclosed metal container used to collect commercial or institutional waste.
GARBAGE. Solid waste consisting of putrescible animal and vegetable waste materials (see residential/ commercial garbage).
HAZARDOUS WASTE. Waste, in any amount, which is defined, characterized, or designated as hazardous by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or appropriate state agency by or pursuant to federal or state law, or waste, in any amount, which is regulated under federal or state law.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE. Waste, in any amount, regulated or non-regulated, as described herein under hazardous waste, that is generated in a household.
PREMISES. All public and private establishments, including individual residences, all multi-family dwellings, residential care facilities, schools, businesses, other buildings, and all vacant lots.
RECYCLE, RECYCLING, and RECYCLABLES. Reclamation and/or recovery from solid waste of all recyclable matter including, but not limited to, glass, newsprint, paper, plastic, tin, aluminum, corrugated and chipped cardboard.
REFUSE. Non-putrescible solid waste (excluding ashes), consisting of both combustible and noncombustible waste materials; combustible rubbish includes paper, rags, cartons, wood, excelsior, furniture, rubber, plastics, yard trimmings, leaves, and similar materials; non-combustible rubbish includes glass, crockery, tin cans, aluminum cans, metal furniture, and the like materials which will not burn at ordinary incinerator temperatures (1,600° Fahrenheit to 1,800° Fahrenheit).
REQUEST TO COLLECT. The city will contact the contractor requesting collection and/or service at a specific location with the nature of the request. This request may be in the nature of a telephone call, or facsimile (fax), and/or in writing.
RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE. All normal household waste of private residences and multi- family dwellings of not more than four units, especially including putrescible, but not including sewage and body waste, manure, dead animals over ten pounds in weight, large tree trimmings, demolition or remodeling debris, or any other waste material that cannot be broken down to fit into the regular garbage containers herein specified.
RUBBISH. Non-putrescible solid waste (excluding ashes), consisting of both combustible and noncombustible waste materials; combustible rubbish includes paper, rags, cartons, wood, excelsior, furniture, rubber, plastics, yard trimmings, leaves, and similar materials; non-combustible rubbish includes glass, crockery, tin cans, aluminum cans, metal furniture, and like materials which will not burn at ordinary incinerator temperatures (1,600° Fahrenheit to 1,800° Fahrenheit).
SHARED DUMPSTER. Enclosed metal container used to collect commercial or institutional waste used by at least two but no more than three customers.
SPECIAL WASTE. Any solid waste or combination of solid wastes that because of its quantity, concentration, physical or chemical characteristics or biological properties require special handling and disposal to protect the human health or the environment. If improperly handled, transported, stored, processed, or disposed of or otherwise managed, it may pose a present or potential danger to the human health or the environment.
SOLID WASTE. Any garbage, rubbish, refuse, water supply, or air pollution control facility, and other discarded material, including solid, liquid semi- solid, or contained gaseous material resulting from industrial, municipal, commercial, mining, and agriculture operations, and from community and institutional activities
UNUSUAL ACCUMULATIONS.
(1) For residences, each regular collection more than ten containers (30 gallon plastic trash bags) of garbage, or the equivalent;
(2) For commercial establishments accumulations that would not occur in the ordinary course of business;
(3) Large, heavy, or bulky objects such as furniture or appliances; and
(4) Materials judged by the City Administrator, or designated person, to be hazardous such as oil, acid, or caustic materials.
(B) Rates.
(1) The rates charged for the collection and removal of household garbage, recycled materials and solid waste from houses, buildings and premises used for residential purposes shall be as follows:
Single-family residences $19.11 per month
Each additional residence
located on same premises $19.11 per month
Each additional 96-gallon cart $6.45
(2) The rates charged for the collection and removal of garbage and solid waste from businesses, institutions and commercial establishments shall be charged as follows:
Billing Classifications
Code Rate
402 Multi-dwelling $19.11 per unit, billed individually
Commercial 96 Gallon Toter
404 Once per week pickup $18.36
405 Twice per week pickup $30.84
Additional 96-gallon cart $6.45
Commercial Dumpster, 2 cubic yard
415 Once per week $73.10
416 Twice per week $123.60
417 Three per week $174.10
Commercial Dumpster, 3 cubic yard
406 Once per week $87.40
407 Twice per week $114.59
418 Three per week $247.23
Commercial Dumpster, 4 cubic yard
419 Once per week $113.15
408 Twice per week $153.43
420 Three per week $275.97
Commercial Dumpster, 6 cubic yard
421 Once per week $121.98
422 Twice per week $195.19
423 Three per week $337.81
424 Four per week $445.71
Commercial Dumpster, 8 cubic yard
425 Once per week $134.57
426 Twice per week $250.55
427 Three per week $445.71
428 Four per week $590.57
429 Five per week $703.07
Shared Commercial Dumpster, Twice per week
409 3 cubic yard $57.30 per pickup
410 4 cubic yard $76.71 per pickup
Two and Three Toters
411 Two Toters, Once per week $32.60
412 Three Toters, Once per week $46.88
413 Two Toters, Twice per week $57.58
Roll-Off, Non-compacted for up to 3 tons
— 20 cubic yard $563.82 per pickup
— 30 cubic yard $658.16 per pickup
— 40 cubic yard $752.43 per pickup
$129.68 delivery and $5.39 per day rental.
All roll-offs exceeding 3 tons will be charged at the rate of $41.19 per ton.
(C) All commercial accounts that do not require a dumpster shall be required to use 95 gallon toters as provided by the contractor.
(D) It shall be a violation of this section for any non-resident of the city to place for collection any solid waste or garbage in or near any device or dumpster used for the collection of solid waste by the municipal solid waste collection service. Persons found to be guilty of violating this section shall be punished by the payment of fines hereinafter set out.
(E) No subscriber to the city’s solid waste collection service shall knowingly allow any non-resident person to deposit for collection any solid waste, if not generated on the premises of the subscriber. Violation of this section shall subject the subscriber to a fine hereinafter set out.
(F) Authority to enforce this section shall be vested in the City Administrator or his or her assigns.
(G) Upon conviction in municipal court, any violator of any provision of this section shall be punished as provided in § 10.99.
(H) A fee of $10 per cubic yard shall be charged by the city for the dumping of solid waste at Wilson Street Yard.
(I) A fee of $5.00 shall be charged by the city for a lock on dumpster requested by the customer.
(Ord. 794, passed 3-24-97; Am. Ord. 799, passed 8-4-97; Am. Ord. 846, passed 11-13-00; Am. Ord. 875, passed 8-13-02; Am. Ord. 921, passed 9-9-04; Am. Ord. 958, passed 8-8-06; Am. Ord. 967, passed 7-10-07; Am. Ord. 986, passed 10- 14-08; Am. Ord. 1012, passed 9-14-10; Am. Ord. 1046, passed 12-11-12; Am. Ord. 1048, passed 8-13-13; Am. Ord. 1064, passed 11-10- 14; Am. Ord. 1196, passed 10-4-22)
Cross-reference: