ARTICLE V. SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE

Sec. 19-70. Recycling.

(a) All households and qualified small businesses are encouraged to recycle the following items:

(1) Glass (not including Pyrex glass, window glass, light bulbs, mirrors, china);

(2) Cans;

(3) Plastic milk jugs;

(4) Plastics (not including Styrofoam);

(5) Cardboard (not including waxed paper, milk cartons);

(6) Newsprint and mixed paper;

(7) Aluminum scrap materials.

(8) Other material which may be added from time to time.

(b) All recyclable items listed above are not required to be separated for collection and shall be set out for collection in the recycling bins provided or caused to be provided by the county, and pursuant to the instructions furnished by the county.

(c) Yard waste shall not be collected for disposal in county disposal facilities, unless it is placed in a county furnished container.

(d) Yard waste as defined in section 19-62 that is too large to be placed in containers, such as tree limbs, may be collected from any premises in the county by a special collection, which occupants may arrange by calling the county in advance. The cost for each such collection shall be as specified in section 19-67(b)(1).
(Ord. No. 04-31, 1/18/05)

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