(a) The Public Works Director shall be responsible for all aspects of the recycling program in the City.
(b) The Director shall be responsible for the preparation of all necessary plans for recyclable materials and the coordination of those plans with local, State and Federal agencies. The Director shall prepare, in consultation with the City Solicitor and other City offices, the instructions to bidders, specifications and other contract documents necessary to enter into contracts with the refuse/recycling contractor.
(c) The Director shall have the power and duty to:
(1) Provide a public recyclable collection, storage, transportation and marketing service and/or approve and regulate the establishment, maintenance and operation of private recyclable material collection, storage, transportation and disposal services and sites;
(2) Adopt, issue and enforce such rules and standards as are necessary to implement and carry out the intent of this article;
(3) Issue warning notices and initiate proceedings against violators of this article;
(4) Investigate all complaints made by either customers or the refuse contractor;
(5) Inspect all aspects of recyclable collection, storage and disposal, including but not limited to equipment, containers, facilities, books and records; and
(6) Designate an agent(s) to enforce this article.
(Ord. 31-2007. Passed 9-18-07.)