§ 10-10.1. Precollection requirements.

(a)

Household trash generally. All household trash shall be drained of all liquids prior to deposit of in containers. Recyclable glass food containers shall be rinsed prior to placement in recycling container. Metal cans need not be flattened, and labels need not be removed from cans and glass. Newspapers shall be free of food or other contaminants when placed in recycling container. The remaining household trash may be combined with garbage and placed in acceptable refuse containers. Oversized items of household trash shall be placed next to refuse containers for pickup on regular collection days.

(b)

Sorting. Recyclable material shall be sorted and placed in proper containers. Recycling containers shall be placed at curbside, separate and apart from any other containers on specific collection day.

(c)

Prohibited use of containers. The abuse or use of recycling containers for purposes other than as provided herein is prohibited.

(d)

Recyclable material ownership. Material placed at curbside in recycling containers for collection shall become the property of the city. It shall be a violation of this section for any person, other than as authorized by the city, to collect or pick up or cause to be picked up any recyclable material so placed.

(Ord. No. 917, § 2, 8-3-1989)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 917, adopted Aug. 3, 1989, amended Ch. 10 by adding thereto a new § 10-10. Inasmuch as there existed a § 10-10, the editor has designated the new provision as a new § 10-10.1.