§ 17-39. Special refuse or disposal problems.

(a)

Contagious disease refuse. The removal of clothing and bedding from places where highly infectious diseases have prevailed shall be performed under the supervision and direction of the county health department. Such refuse shall not be placed in containers for city collection and disposal.

(b)

Hypodermic instruments. No person shall dispose of or discard any hypodermic needle or any instrument or device for making hypodermic injections before first breaking, disassembling, destroying, or otherwise rendering inoperable and incapable of reuse such hypodermic syringe, needle, instrument, or device, and without safeguarding the disposal thereof by wrapping or securing hypodermic paraphernalia in a suitable manner so as to avoid the possibility of causing injury to collection personnel.

(c)

Ashes. Ashes that are to be collected by the city shall have been wetted and shall be cool to the touch prior to collection. Ashes shall be placed in approved containers. Refuse receptacles containing ashes shall not weigh more than 50 pounds.

(d)

Cardboard boxes and cartons. Prior to being deposited as refuse for collection in approved receptacles or containers, all cardboard boxes, cartons, or crates shall be completely collapsed, or in lieu of being placed in receptacles or containers, such cardboard boxes, cartons, or crates shall be completely collapsed and securely bundled. Each bundle shall not weigh more than 50 pounds.

(e)

Rubber tires. The city shall not collect any unsplit rubber tire or any rubber tire that has not otherwise been reduced from its original shape or conformation by a generally accepted and approved manner or method. It shall be a violation of this article for any person to place any unsplit rubber tire or any rubber tire that has not otherwise been reduced from its original shape or conformation by a generally accepted and approved manner or method in any refuse receptacle or container from which refuse is collected by the city.

(f)

Fish processing. All fish (seafood) processing waste, surplus entrails, heads, tails, scales, shells, bones, etc., must be packaged in a watertight container, such as a plastic bag, can, etc., and be disposed of by the occupant privately or at the city transfer station. None of the above fish wastes may be placed or stored on the exterior of the building.

(Code 1980, § 6-2-23; Ord. No. 981215-54, § 15, 12-15-98)