It is the intent of the City Council that this article be liberally construed for the purpose of providing a sanitary and satisfactory method of preparation, storage, collection, transport, disposal of municipal recyclable material and for the maintenance of public and private property in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition to ensure the peace, health, safety and welfare of the People of the City of Detroit. By upholding this standard of recyclable materials, the City Council will aid in the mitigation of poor air and water quality; support the goals of the adopted Sustainability Action Agenda; and provide residents with the guidance and support to achieve satisfactory waste diversion rates, working towards a zero-waste future. This Article will serve as a foundation for environmental justice and equity; resilience and economy prosperity for residents and visitors as the City continues to prepare for the implications of climate change.
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).
For purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
Commercial recyclable material means recyclable materials resulting from the operation of a commercial establishment.
Domestic recyclable material means recyclable materials resulting from the usual routine of housekeeping, but does not include commercial recyclable material.
Large recycle receptacles mean containers which are 300 to 450 gallons in capacity, are provided by the Department of Public Works and are the property of the City, for use at domestic or commercial establishments, and are mechanically emptied or containers which are provided by a licensed private collector and are approved by the Department of Public Works.
Recycle cart means a City approved container used to hold recyclable materials before they are taken to recycling centers.
Recyclable material means, all source separated material, site separated material, high grade paper, glass, metal, plastic, aluminum, newspaper, corrugated paper, and other materials that may be recycled.
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).
(a) The Department of Public Works may offer collection services and collect recyclable material from domestic or commercial establishments that elect to use such service, subject to the payment of the solid waste collection fee provided for in Section 42-2-73 of this Code.
(b) The collection of all recyclable material is conditioned upon observance of all provisions of this article.
(c) The collection of all domestic and commercial recyclable materials by the Department of Public Works or its contractors shall be transferred to the nearest materials recovery facility (MRF) that is under contract with the City.
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).
(a) In accordance with Section 9-507 of the Charter, the Director of the Department of Public Works is authorized to establish, with the approval of the City Council through adoption of a resolution:
(1) Necessary rates for the regular collection of commercial recyclable material;
(2) A schedule of fees for other services, exclusive of the rates charged for regular collection of commercial recyclable material; and
(3) A schedule of fees for services including, but not limited to, inspections to ensure compliance with this section.
(b) After adoption of a resolution by the City Council and approval of the resolution by the Mayor, the rates shall be:
(1) Published on the City's website and social media, and in the Journal of the City Council;
(2) Made available at the Department of Public Works and at the Office of the City Clerk; and
(3) Reviewed by the Director of the Department of Public Works once every two years.
(c) Billing and collection of recyclable material collection fees for commercial establishment shall proceed in the same manner as delineated for residential properties in Section 42-2-73(c) (1) (2) (3) (4) and (5) of this Code, provided, that the hardship exemption and the senior discount are not available for commercial establishments.
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).
Nothing in this article shall be construed to require the use of the City’s recycling services or to prohibit any residential owner or commercial establishment from entering into a contract with a licensed private collector that performs such services.
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).
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).