All persons having garbage to be transported as provided in this ordinance, shall provide suitable cans of heavy plastic or metal with tight fitting covers and shall keep them at a place on their premises where the same may be accessible for collection. Said cans or containers shall have suitable handles attached for convenience in handling. (Ord. No. 80-4, Sec. 6.)
Plastic or Metal Containers: Every residential and commercial user shall use plastic bags or suitable plastic or metal containers, as specified below, and number to hold the refuse, which accumulates, on the premises.
A. Plastic bag specifications. Plastic bags may be utilized as container providing:
1. The total weight of any plastic or paper bag and contents shall not weight more than fifty (50) pounds.
2. The plastic bags shall be of approximately 2.0 mills weighing not less than one hundred eighty (180) pounds for one thousand (1000) bags and shall be approximately thirty-three inches (33″) by forty inches (40″) flat size.
B. Location of plastic bags and suitable containers. Bags and containers shall be placed at the curb of the property on pickup dates and at the time as specified by the contractor.
C. Unauthorized handling of solid waste or its container is prohibited.
Commercial and industrial customers are required to subscribe to the contractor’s service, at prices to be negotiated by the parties, subject to review of the council.
1. No pickups or hauling of solid waste shall be made except by authorized vehicles. Authorized vehicles shall be those as to which the owner has a written contract with the city.
2. Pickup crews shall not be required to pick up any loose solid waste, except that caused by their own negligence.
3. It shall be unlawful for any person, other than one legally authorized to do so, to remove, displace, injure, deface, destroy, uncover or in any manner move or disturb any solid waste receptacle or in any manner withdraw or disturb any part or portion of the contents thereof.
4. Any person violating any of the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be fined in any sum not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) and each day’s violation shall constitute a separate offense.
D. Miscellaneous
1. All broken glass and other sharp objects shall be wrapped in paper or other material to prevent punching holes in the bags.
2. All residential solid waste shall be placed in plastic bags or suitable containers. (Ord. No. 2000-02, Sec. 3.)
