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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.F.4. Amend City Code section to accomodate Garbage/Recycling cart sizes and collection schedules Consent Business 4. F. 4. SHAKOPEE TO: Mayor and City Council Mark McNeill, City Administrator FROM: Zach Stock, Administrative Intern DATE: 09/16/2014 SUBJECT: Amend City Code Section to Accommodate Garbage/Recycling Cart Sizes and Collection Schedules (F) Action Sought The City Council is asked to approve amendments to Section 3.15 of the City Code, Rules and Regulation Related to Source Separation, Collection, and Disposal of Refuse. The City of Shakopee recently took over ownership of carts for single sort recycling and garbage collection. In order to align the City Code with the new City practices, provisions for every-other week removal for recycling and/or refuse must be made. In addition, the existing size parameters for cart receptacles is now obsolete (they were previously limited to 30 gallons); therefore, the code should be modified to coincide with the City's new practice of offering a variety of cart sizes that do not exceed 95 gallons. The move to single-sort recycling has also eliminated the need for the City Code to specify the separation of recyclable materials. The recommended modifications provide for the handling of Refuse, Recycling, Yard Waste, and Bulk Items. The attachment includes the original code with edits and additions. Attachments: R&R Amendments Created by:Zach Stock 8/13/2014 Proposed Amendments to Chapter 3 Municipal and Public Utilities Rules and Regulations, Franchises and Rates Sec 3.15 Rules and Regulations Relating to Source Separation,Collection and Disposal of Refuse. Subd 3. By Whom.Within the refuse/recycling service area,the City's contractor shall collect and dispose of refuse,yard waste and recyclable materials from single family dwellings,duplexes,and triplexes and all other residential dwelling units that receive individual curbside pickup of refuse. Owners of residential property larger than triplexes that do not receive individual curbside pickup of refuse, residential dwelling units located outside the refuse/recycling service area, and all business establishments shall contract with refuse collectors directly and may not receive City collection service. Refuse and recyclable materials shall be collected weekly or every-other week. In the event that a property is found to be without refuse collection service,that address shall be added to the list of address serviced by the City's contractor,and the service provided and billed accordingly. (Amended, Ord. 594, March 15, 2001) Subd. 4.A. Kind and Placement of Receptacles A. Residential Units.The refuse hauler shall provide separate refuse and recycling receptacles to each living unit in a single family dwelling,duplex,or triplex.The refuse receptacles shall be made of plastic and equipped with handles.and shall not exceed 65 gallons in capacity.These receptacles shall be water-tight and equipped with handles and use a substantially tight-fitting cover to prevent the disturbance of contents thereof by cats and dogs,and to prevent the propagation of,and infestation by, rats,flies,and other vermin.The refuse hauler also shall provide each living unit with a 30 gallon recycling receptacle.The recycling receptacle that shall be constructed of weather proof; insect and rodent proof material such as plastic.The cost of the receptacles shall be included in the refuse and recycling collection fees and receptacles shall not exceed 95 gallons in capacity- Created by:Zach Stock 8/13/2014 Subd.5.Separation of-Rec�,clable Materials. Recyclable Mmaterials collected by the City's contractor shall be separated, prepared, and placed for collection in the manner hereinafter set forth. A. Newspapers. Newspapers shall be placed into the recycling receptacle directly or neatly packaged and securely tied bundles not exceeding fifty(50)pounds,or neatly packed into strong or doubled paper bags. Refuse. Refuse shall only be placed into its designated receptacle. No hazardous material,yard waste or hot ashes should be placed into this receptacle.All material shall fit within the confines of the receptacle. B. Cans. Cans shall be placed into a paper bag or directly deposited within the recycling receptacle. Recycling. Recyclable material shall be placed into its designated receptacle (Newspaper,Glass, Cans, Etc.). No garbage, hazardous material,yard waste or hot ashes should be placed into a receptacle designated as recycling.All recyclable material shall fit within the confines of the receptacle. C. Glass. Glass shall be free from all food and liquid or other substances and placed into a paper bag and deposited within the recycling receptacle.Any metal caps or other metal shall be removed. 13C. Yard Waste. Yard Waste shall be placed in compostable bags or a designated yard waste cart.other suitable containers.Yard waste shall be free from refuse and recycling material. D. Bulk Items. Bulk item removal is available for residents upon request to the contracted hauler,which shall provide specific instructions for collection and may impose additional fees for bulk items. Subd.11.D. Duties and Obligations of the Licensed Hauler D. Each licensed hauler shall provide its customers with an opportunity to recycle through a the weekly or every-other week curbside collection of recyclable materials.