Sec. 19-68. Certain solid waste not to be collected.

(a) It shall be unlawful to deposit in containers for collection and transportation to county disposal facilities any of the following:

(1) Hazardous waste as so characterized or designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or appropriate state agency by or pursuant to federal or state law;

(2) Industrial waste;

(3) Construction, renovation, clearing and/or demolition debris;

(4) Bulky items;

(5) Dead animals;

(6) Materials from stables;

(7) Batteries or tires;

8) Waste oil;

(9) Poisons, acids or caustics;

(10) Explosives;

(11) Hot ashes;

(12) Pool chemicals;

(13) Any other unacceptable waste defined above or waste that cannot be disposed of at a permitted landfill without special handling.

(b) Collection may be refused any premises where the provisions of this article are violated. Violations of this article shall not relieve the responsible owner or occupant from payment of fees required by this article, in the event that such violations prevent collections to be made.

(c) The following are several types of solid waste that shall be prepared in the manner indicated prior to being placed in a container for collection:

(1) Hypodermic instruments and other sharp articles. No person shall dispose of or discard any hypodermic syringe, hypodermic needle or any instrument or device for making hypodermic injections before breaking, disassembling, destroying or otherwise rendering the same inoperative and incapable of reuse. Such hypodermic syringe, needle, instrument or device shall not be disposed of without safeguarding by wrapping or securing the same in a suitable manner so as to avoid the possibility of causing injury to collection personnel.

(2) Ashes. Ashes shall be thoroughly wetted and cooled to the touch.

(3) Pressurized cans. All pressurized cans containing pesticides or any other dangerous materials shall be relieved of all pressure.

(4) Glass. All broken glass or any type of glass that may cause injury to collection personnel shall be separately wrapped to prevent injury.