Chapter 13.14
RECYCLING
Sections:
13.14.020 Territory regulated.
13.14.040 Collection deemed compulsory and universal.
13.14.050 Containers provided.
13.14.060 Frequency of collection.
13.14.070 Charges for collection and disposal – Payment requirements.
13.14.080 Repealed.
13.14.090 Violation – Penalty.
13.14.010 Title.
This chapter shall be hereinafter known as the “Recycling Ordinance” and may be cited as such, and will be hereinafter referred to as “this chapter.” (Ord. 1526 § 1, 1991)
13.14.020 Territory regulated.
This chapter applies to all territory embraced within the corporate limits of the city. (Ord. 1526 § 2, 1991)
13.14.030 Definitions.
A. “Aluminium” means cans and containers composed solely of aluminum.
B. “Curb-side” means the same location at which the contractor collects garbage from any customer on can service under the Refuse Agreement.
C. “Glass” means items of any color that are composed solely of glass except for tempered glass, window glass, ceramic glass, light bulbs, fluorescent tubes and broken glass of any kind.
D. “Metal containers” means cans and containers composed of metals, such as tin or bimetal, which are attracted by a magnet.
E. “Mixed paper” means paper (except newspaper), including magazines, and cardboard which is not contaminated by glue, food, waxed coating or other similar contaminants.
F. “Newspaper” means any part of the newspaper that was included when it was delivered or purchased.
G. “Recyclables” means those recyclable items defined in RCW 70.95.030(14) designated by the city to be picked up in the curb-side recycling program which items are limited to glass, aluminum, metal containers, mixed paper, and newspaper. (Ord. 1526 § 3, 1991)
13.14.040 Collection deemed compulsory and universal.
The maintenance of health and sanitation require, and it is the intention of this chapter, to make the collection, removal and disposal of recyclable materials, as defined in SMC 13.14.030, within the city compulsory and universal. (Ord. 1526 § 4, 1991)
13.14.050 Containers provided.
The contractor shall provide stackable curbside bins in sets of three or commercial bins depending upon the type of service each account is currently receiving. (Ord. 1526 § 5, 1991)
13.14.060 Frequency of collection.
Collection of recyclable materials shall be made to customers receiving can service at least once each week, and from those receiving container service at least twice per week. (Ord. 1526 § 6, 1991)
13.14.070 Charges for collection and disposal – Payment requirements.
The charges for collection of recyclable materials and disposal shall be compulsory. (Ord. 2202 § 1, 2007: Ord. 1526 § 7, 1991)
13.14.080 Fee schedule.
Repealed by Ord. 2202. (Ord. 2179 §§ 3, 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 2165 §§ 1, 2, 2006: Ord. 2113 § 1, 2005: Ord. 2066 §§ 1, 2, 2003: Ord. 1881 §§ 1, 2, 1999: Ord. 1526 § 8, 1991)
13.14.090 Violation – Penalty.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter is deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount not exceeding $1,000. (Ord. 1526 § 9, 1991)
13.14.100 Commencement date.
This recycling service shall commence on December 1, 1991. (Ord. 1526 § 10, 1991)