§ 2-16-39. Curbside placement of recyclable materials; ownership.

(a)

For purposes of this section, recyclable materials shall be defined as: all paper products, cardboard, aluminum and steel cans, plastics, and glass.

(b)

All residential recyclable materials containers shall be set out for collection in front of the residence adjacent to and within three (3) feet of the curb serviced by the authorized collector or such other place as may be designated by the department for removal by curbside collection. Recyclable materials shall be placed in containers which are approved and distributed by the county.

(c)

All recyclable materials, once placed at or near the curbside in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, or once placed in any county-designated central recycling container, shall be the sole, unencumbered property of the county.

(d)

Prohibited acts.

(1)

No person, other than an employee of an authorized collector, shall remove or transport any recyclable materials, which have been placed at or near the curbside in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.

(2)

No person shall place recyclable materials out for collection any earlier than sunset on the day prior to a scheduled collection, or later than 6:00 a.m. on the day of collection; nor shall any person allow empty containers to remain adjacent to the street, curb or sidewalk any later than sunset on the day of collection.

(3)

No person shall place recyclable materials out for collection in any location not serviced by an authorized collector.

(4)

No person shall place any materials other than designated recyclable materials in any curbside recycling or centralized recycling containers.

(e)

Right to dispose of recyclables preserved. Nothing within this section shall be construed to limit the right of any person, corporation or other entity to donate, sell or otherwise properly dispose of his/her/their/its recyclable materials.

(Ord. No. 16-45 , § 28, 11-15-16)