ARTICLE V. SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE

Sec. 19-60. Purpose and intent of article.

The service of collecting and disposing of solid waste is intended as an integral part of the county's protection of its residents' health and welfare. The purpose of this article is to protect life, property, and the general environment by establishing standards and procedures for the administration and enforcement of such standards as they relate to the control, collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste. It is also intended to promote recycling in order to comply with state-mandated goals. The fees established by this article are intended to be reasonable and equitable fees to cover the county's cost of providing a comprehensive system for collecting, transporting, processing, disposing of, and recycling solid waste, as well as establishing, operating, maintaining, contracting for the provision of, monitoring, and closing facilities for these services. Where the context so indicates, the provisions of this article shall apply to the owners and occupants of all property in the county, and to all who provide waste collection services.