98.01 DEFINITIONS

"BOARD OF WORKS"

The Auburn City Board of Public Works and Safety.

"DWELLING UNIT"

A single residence, within the city of auburn, which has one mailing address.

"RECYCLABLES"

   1)  Glass

 All glass food and beverage containers; excluding light bulbs, plate  glass, mirrors, drinking glasses, ceramics, any glass that is not a container.

   2)  Plastic  

 Soft drink bottles, water jugs, juice jugs, and milk jugs marked #1 or #2; excluding plastic wrap, tubs or bowls with food debris, plastics #3-7.

   3)  Aluminum  

 Beverage cans and foil; excluding foil with food debris.

   (4)  Newspaper 

 Newspapers and non-glossy inserts; excluding glossy magazines or inserts, wet newsprint, paper products other than newspapers.

   (5)  Tin Cans (Steel) 

 Fruit, vegetable, and other food containers; excluding non-rinsed containers, aerosol or pressurized cans.

   (6)  Any other recyclables as may be required by federal or state agencies or as      desired by Contractor.

 "RECYCLING BINS"

 Plastic bins of 18-gallon minimum capacity, approved by the Board of Works, to be used for the storage of recyclables.

 "RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL SERVICE"

 That service which is not residential in nature or which does not accommodate private individuals.

(Ord. 95-17, passed 7-12-95)

98.02 DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF WORKS AND SAFETY

 A)  Collection and disposal 

 The Board of Works is authorized and empowered to collect and dispose of or provide for the collection and disposal of all residential recyclables within the city.

 B)  Rules and regulations  

 The Board of Works is authorized, to promulgate rules and regulations providing methods to be used in the storage, collection and disposal of residential recyclables subject to approval by the Common Council of the city, and to advertise and publish these rules and regulations. The rules shall have the same force and effect as ordinances and resolutions of the city.

 C)  Pricing of services  

 The Board of Works is authorized and empowered to determine and fix a fair and reasonable charge to be made against every residential owner, occupant or lessee of property, and by rules and regulations of the Board to establish a method of collection and assessment of these charges. The operation of collection of recyclables shall be supported by a monthly charge to each residential utility customer, as established by the Board of Works. The charges may be amended annually by the Board of Works. These charges and amendments are subject to approval by the Common Council of the city.

 (Ord. 95-17, passed 7-12-95)

98.03 COLLECTION

 A)  Recycling bins 

 Recycling contractor shall use the recycling bins currently owned and used by the city. Contractor shall furnish, at its cost, one bin to each new residence. Contractor shall sell to residents at cost any replacement or additional bins as requested by resident. Price of said bins to be pre-approved by the Board of Works. At the end of the contract all bins provided by city or contractor at its cost shall become or remain, as the case may be, the property of city.

 B)  Pick up

   1)  Residential recyclables shall be picked up once every two weeks. Bins are to    be placed by the occupant within three feet of curb, not in the street, no        sooner than 24 hours prior to scheduled pick up.

   2)  Items placed at curbside more than 24 hours prior to pick up, and items        placed in the street, shall be construed as litter and could subject the          responsible party to penalties prescribed by the Auburn City Code.

 C)  Covering 

 No person shall carry, on any vehicle or any carrier of any kind, upon any street or alley within the city, recyclables without a covering; this will prevent littering of the contents along the city streets or alleys.

 (Ord. 95-17, passed 7-12-95)

98.04 CONVEYANCES USED FOR COLLECTION

 A)  Conveyances 

 The collection and transportation of all recyclables shall be done in strict accordance with this chapter. All conveyances used in the collection and transportation of recyclables shall be watertight at the bottom and sides so that no drainage is permitted and the top shall be covered to eliminate flies and keep the recyclables from falling from the vehicle or conveyance. The conveyance shall be completely covered so that the recyclables are not blown or scattered on the streets or area adjacent to the streets over which the hauling is done.

 B)  Rules and regulations  

 From and after January 1, 1996, the collection and conveyance of recyclables shall be governed by the laws, rules, and regulations of the United States, the State of Indiana, the County of DeKalb, and the City of Auburn.

 (Ord. 95-17, passed 7-12-95)

98.05 RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL SERVICE

Recyclables collection service for any retail or commercial establishment is not governed by these regulations.

(Ord. 95-17, passed 7-12-95)

98.06 UNLAWFUL DISPOSAL OF RECYCLABLES

 A)  Disposal

 It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to dispose of residential recyclables other than as provided in these rules and regulations, which are made pursuant to authority from the Common Council by ordinance.

 B)  Collected materials must be recycled  

 The recycling contractor shall recycle or cause to be recycled the materials collected for that purpose. The contractor shall certify to the Board of Public Works and Safety the names and addresses of all third party facilities to which the recyclables are delivered along with receipts showing their delivery.

 (Ord. 95-17, passed 7-12-95)

98.98 VIOLATIONS

A violation of this chapter shall be construed as willful or negligent failure to abide by the rules and regulations contained within this ordinance.

(Ord. 95-17, passed 7-12-95)

98.99 PENALTY

Any person or persons found to be in violation of any part of this chapter shall be fined no more than $45 per violation. Each day the violation occurs shall be considered a separate violation. Such penalty shall be paid to the Clerk-Treasurer of the City of Auburn, Indiana, through the violations bureau.

(Ord. 95-17, passed 7-12-95)