§ 9.10.1060. Recyclables containers permitted.

A.

Except as provided in Section 9.10.1080, no owner of a single-family dwelling and no generator of any solid waste generated at such premises shall set out recyclable material for collection by the city's authorized residential solid waste collector except in a container meeting one of the following descriptions:

1.

A wheeled recyclables disposal cart provided by the city or by the city's authorized residential solid waste collector, which together with its contents does not exceed the following weight limits:

a.

Eighty pounds for a cart with a capacity of twenty gallons;

b.

One hundred pounds for a cart with a capacity of thirty-two gallons;

c.

One hundred seventy-five pounds for a cart with a capacity of sixty-four gallons; or

d.

Two hundred fifty pounds for a cart with a capacity of ninety-six gallons.

2.

A clean, brown kraft paper bag which the owner or producer has marked for recycling, and which together with its contents does not exceed a weight of sixty pounds.

3.

A garbage can which meets the following requirements:

a.

The can must be constructed of metal, plastic or other substantial nonabsorbent material.

b.

The can must be of sufficient strength and rigidity to hold without collapse all recyclable material deposited and kept therein and must be of sufficient strength and rigidity to prevent the can from being broken or crushed under ordinary conditions of use.

c.

The can must have a close-fitting cover.

d.

The can must be equipped with two attached handles or bales, one on each side of the container, of sufficient strength and size and so located to facilitate the lifting and handling of the container.

e.

The can must be leakproof.

f.

The can must be free of sharp, rough or jagged surfaces or edges likely to cause injury to persons lifting or handling the container.

g.

The can must be of such shape that it can be lifted and handled without unreasonable strain by one person.

h.

The can must not exceed thirty-two gallons in capacity.

i.

The can together with its contents must not exceed sixty pounds in weight.

4.

A waste oil container or waste oil filter bag described in Section 9.10.1070.

5.

For yard wastes, any of the following:

a.

A yard wastes tarp provided by the city or the city's authorized yard wastes collector.

b.

A wheeled yard wastes cart provided by the city or the city's authorized yard wastes collector, which together with its contents meets the weight limitations for recyclables carts set out in paragraph 1. above.

c.

A garbage can which meets the requirements set out in paragraph 3. above.

B.

Except as provided in Section 9.10.1080, no owner of a multifamily dwelling and no generator of any solid waste generated at such premises shall set out recyclable material for collection by the city's authorized residential solid waste collector except in a container meeting one of the following descriptions:

1.

A wheeled recyclables disposal cart provided by the city or by the city's authorized residential solid waste collector.

2.

A clean, brown kraft paper bag or corrugated cardboard box which the owner or producer has marked for recycling, and which together with its contents does not exceed a weight of sixty pounds.

3.

A recyclables collection bin provided by the city or by the city's authorized residential solid waste collector.

4.

A three-cubic-yard or four-cubic-yard mesh container provided by the city or by the city's authorized residential solid waste collector. The mesh container shall be used only for setouts of corrugated cardboard.

5.

A waste oil container or waste oil filter container described in Section 9.10.1070.

6.

A yard wastes tarp or yard wastes container provided by the city or by the city's authorized yard wastes collector.

(Ords. 24315, 25694, 25935, 26625.)