8.25.070 Solid waste storage and set-out.
A. Storage. Each solid waste generator is responsible for the placement of that person’s cart so that it will not easily be tipped, such as by an animal or the wind. Lids on bins or carts must be kept closed to keep out rain, snow, and animals. Surplus liquids must be drained from solid waste and placed in watertight bags before discarding them in containers.
B. Set-Out.
1. Site. Carts or bins must be placed in the following locations by the contract hauler or solid waste collection service recipient:
a. Roadside;
b. In an adjacent alley; or
c. Within three feet of the roadway on which the contract hauler can drive its collection vehicles.
For example, if the serviced premises are adjacent to more than one street, alley, or roadway, the contract hauler may instruct the customer to set out containers on only one specified street, alley, or roadway.
The contract hauler may require alternative placement based on site-specific conditions.
2. Required Actions. Anyone who receives solid waste collection service, whether in a cart, bin, or roll-off, must do the following:
a. Discard only securely bagged or bundled solid waste inside the cart, bin, or roll-off provided by the contract hauler for that customer’s use; and
b. Clean up any solid waste discarded, scattered, littered, or otherwise strewn outside the cart, bin, or roll-off caused by the person discarding the waste or by improper use of the cart, bin or roll-off which causes solid waste to be left outside the cart, bin or roll-off. Improper use of a cart, bin or roll-off includes:
i. Discarding any material in a container for collection by the contract hauler except solid waste.
ii. Discarding solid waste outside the solid waste container, except for bulky items discarded at the time when, and place where, the contract hauler is obligated to collect bulky items.
iii. Failing to tightly close, latch or secure container lids.
iv. Placing solid waste on top of or allowing solid waste to protrude from the container.
v. Discarding solid waste in containers in excess of the weight limit that the contract hauler prescribes on the container.
vi. Discarding solid waste for pickup anywhere except at the set-out site designated by the contract hauler.
3. Prohibited Conduct.
a. Anyone who utilizes solid waste cart collection service must not discard dead animals in the cart. The discarding of any solid waste outside the cart is also prohibited, including the following items:
i. Litter;
ii. Bulky items as defined by KIBC 8.25.020;
iii. C&D debris as defined by KIBC 8.25.020; and
iv. Hazardous or toxic waste as defined by KIBC 8.25.020.
b. Anyone who utilizes solid waste bin or roll-off collection services must securely close and latch the bin or roll-off door or cover. The discarding of any solid waste outside the bin or roll-off is prohibited, including, but not limited to, the following items:
i. Litter;
ii. Bulky items as defined by KIBC 8.25.020;
iii. C&D debris as defined by KIBC 8.25.020; and
iv. Hazardous or toxic waste as defined by KIBC 8.25.020.
No one may discard any material in a roll-off except for the roll-off provided by the contract hauler for that person’s solid waste collection service.
C. Clearance and Access. A cart customer must maintain a minimum of three feet of clearance between each cart and any mailbox, vehicle, snow berm, or other object that would obstruct collection, including the arm on an automated collection truck. A cart customer must maintain clear access to the cart set-out site so that the collection vehicles can lift and empty carts, including clearing away snow and other obstructions, such as parked vehicles.
D. Bin Sharing. Two or more bin customers must share bins, and the allocable service charges for solid waste collection, if directed by the contract hauler when there is limited space for set-out or collection of bins.
E. Safety. Each customer must maintain its set-out site so that it is safely accessible to contract hauler’s vehicles and employees. If the contract hauler determines that the set-out site is not safe, it is not obligated to provide collection service there. Contractor will coordinate safe set-out location with customer for each occurrence. [Ord. FY2020-09 §6, 2020; Ord. FY2010-07 §3, 2010].