§ 109.1-2-2. Recycling at Residential Properties.  


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  • (a)

    Occupants of single-family homes and townhouses shall source-separate: container glass; metal food and beverage containers; plastic bottles and jugs; yard waste; scrap metal; and cardboard and mixed paper, including but not limited to corrugated cardboard, magazines, newspaper, office paper, and miscellaneous paper products.

    (b)

    Owners of multi-family dwelling units or their designees shall, within 30 days of taking ownership of these units, provide or cause to be provided a recycling system for residents to source-separate cardboard and mixed paper (including but not limited to magazines, newspaper, office paper, and miscellaneous paper products), container glass, metal food and beverage containers, plastic bottles and jugs, and scrap metal. The recycling system must also comply with the items listed below:

    (1)

    The size of any collection containers and the frequency with which they are collected must combine to create a recycling system of sufficient capacity that there is no need for residents to deposit material on the ground or put their recyclables in a refuse container.

    (2)

    All refuse and recycling containers must be emptied at least once weekly unless a reduced collection frequency application or an alternative recycling system has been approved in writing by the Director.

    (3)

    On or before February 1, 2016, any refuse collection container with a capacity of two cubic yards or greater must be accompanied by one or more recycling collection containers with volume equal to or greater than 25% of that of the refuse container.

    (4)

    Recyclables collection containers must be clearly labeled with regards to what materials are accepted for recycling and must meet applicable portions of Article 5 of Chapter 109.1.

    (5)

    Owners or their designees must provide each unit with notification regarding the use and participation in such system upon occupancy and at least once annually thereafter. Notification may be in the form of community newspapers or other outreach techniques.

    (6)

    Owners or their designees are responsible for keeping the area around collection containers free from litter.

    (c)

    The provisions of 109.1-2-2 do not impose any liability upon any multi-family dwelling unit owner (or designee) for failure of residents to comply with the requirements for the separation of recyclable materials nor upon any collector or transporter of recyclable materials for failure of its customers to comply with such regulations. However, all multi-family dwelling unit owners (or their designees) must provide a recycling system for their residents that conforms to the County requirements for such systems, and must provide such residents with regular notifications, as specified herein.

    (d)

    To ensure compliance with applicable Code provisions, owners of multi-family dwelling units or their designees must maintain for a period of three years and make available to the Department for inspection and copying during normal business hours, upon request, any contracts and invoices for collection of materials to be disposed of or recycled. Contract prices and other such financial information may be deleted from materials provided. (13-15-109.1.)