§ 53.12. RECYCLABLE MATERIALS.

(A) Recyclable materials set out for collection shall be collected and marketed by the city. Patrons may place unlimited amounts of accepted recyclable materials in the blue 18-gallon plastic bin containers or large yellow lid wheeled containers provided free of charge by the city. One container will be provide per collection point. If requested, an additional container may be available at no additional charge. Recyclables may also be placed in clear bags next to the plastic containers. Containers are property of the city.

(B) When recyclable materials (including but not limited to; appliances, scrap metal, aluminum/tin cans, and the like) are placed at curbside, they become the property of the city and no person/persons other than city employees/authorized city representatives or the residential user may remove such materials, except as otherwise provided by the Board of Public Works and Safety. Recyclable materials and containers may not be left at the curbside collection point, or any point on the street for more than a 24-hour period.

(Ord. 21-2005, passed 4-25-05; Am. Ord. 21-2012, passed 8-27-12) Penalty, see § 53.99