§ 8.04.040. Collection—Deposit requirements.

A.

All garbage and rubbish except as referred to subsection D hereof, shall be placed in a securely tied plastic bags deposited in containers meeting the requirements of Section 8.04.080.

B.

Organic waste is not required to be placed in plastic garbage bags.

C.

All garbage and rubbish shall be drained of liquid before being deposited for collection.

D.

All garbage and rubbish that cannot be placed in plastic garbage bags shall be securely tied and bundled not over four feet in length and seventy-five pounds in weight, and shall be located in the alley at a place convenient for collection crews.

E.

In areas where steel containers known as dempster dumpsters or dempster dumpmasters are furnished by the city, all garbage and rubbish which accumulates from establishments served by such containers shall be deposited and stored in such containers, and all cardboard cartons and crates shall be collapsed before being deposited for collection crews.

F.

No person shall tamper with or open any plastic garbage bag containing any garbage or rubbish. No person shall tamper with or open any bundle or box of material placed for collection under this chapter.

(Ord. 1866-2007 § 2(part), 2007: Ord. 1270-85 § 1, 1985: prior code § 10-4).

(Ord. No. 1936-2010, § 2, 9-9-10).