(a) The Department of Public Works shall provide one recycle cart to each occupied household unit on residential structures containing one, two, three, or four household units, for the storage of recyclable material in between collections. It shall be the responsibility of the occupant(s) and/or owner(s) of each household unit to place their respective cart in the proper location for the storage of recyclable material, to protect the cart from damage, to keep the cart in a clean and satisfactory condition, and to properly store domestic recyclable material only therein.
(b) The Department of Public works shall collect domestic recyclable material that is properly stored and properly separated only as follows:
(1) All recyclable material intended for collection shall be drained of all free liquid.
(2) Recyclable material must be stored in approved recycle carts.
(3) Domestic recyclable material must not be mixed with domestic solid waste.
(c) When collection service is scheduled, all approved recycle carts for which collection is desired, must be placed by the owner, lessee, agent or caretaker at the curb or designated location no earlier than 6:00 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled collection day for access by Department of Public Works’ collection trucks and shall be removed no later than 9:00 p.m. on the day of collection.
(d) Collection is subject to weather and other conditions beyond the control of the Department of Public Works. Collection frequency shall be determined by the Department of Public Works.
Codified by Ord. No. 2021-15 (JCC. 2/2/21, Pass. 3/2/21, App. 3/3/21, Pub. 4/15/21, Eff. 4/15/21).