1. Establishment. The City has previously entered into an Agreement with the Metro Waste Authority. This Agreement authorizes and directs the Metro Waste Authority to contract on behalf of the City for the collection of recyclable materials under the Metro Waste Authority’s “Curb-It” program. The costs for the purchase of recyclable bins, the costs of educational programs instructing citizens as to the program, and the costs for processing the recyclables collected will be paid for by Metro Waste Authority. The hauler designated by Metro Waste Authority as the Recyclable Collection Hauler will provide collection of recyclable materials once per week to all eligible residents, under the terms and conditions of the contract executed between Metro Waste Authority and the designated hauler.
2. Nonexclusive Agreement. Nothing in the Agreement between the Metro Waste Authority and the City and/or Metro Waste Authority and the designated hauler for recyclable material within the City shall be construed or interpreted to constitute the grant of a franchise or exclusive right to the designated hauler to collect all recyclable material within the City.
3. Collection of Recyclable Fees. Charges for the collection of recyclable materials shall be included in each eligible residence’s water bill. Such charges are set forth in Section 106.08 of this Code of Ordinances.
4. Discontinuance of Service. Any resident who fails to remit the total amount of the charges set out in the water bill, including the fees for collection of recyclable materials, shall be sent a notice on the first day following the delinquent date. Such notice shall contain a statement explaining to the customer the availability of informal consultation with designated personnel empowered to correct mistakes and billing. If payment is tendered to the City within ten (10) days of notice being sent, all services to the residence shall continue uninterrupted. In the event payment is not received, the City shall have the right to discontinue utility services to the residence.
5. Responsibility for Payment of Bill. The owner of a property receiving collection of recyclables shall be responsible for the payment of all charges for such services.