Section 85-8 SUITABLE CONTAINERS DESIGNATED.


For the purpose of this chapter, a suitable container for all refuse and garbage containing, or which contained, animal or vegetable matter subject to decay or fermentation, and trash, paper, ashes and other matter not subject to decay or fermentation, shall be a container provided by the Town to each customer, unless specifically exempted by the Director of Public Works. Containers shall be 96-gallon capacity unless that size container poses a hazard or unusual inconvenience for the worker or customer.  In either event, and with the approval of the Director of Public Works, the Town shall provide 32 gallon containers to the customer.  All items placed in the container must be bagged.  The container and its contents shall not exceed fifty (50) pounds for the thirty-two (32) gallon container, and one hundred fifty (150) pounds for the ninety-six (96) gallon container. All solid waste set out for collection shall be placed in proper containers.  The Town shall not collect items not placed in the proper containers.  Customers are required to keep containers sufficiently clean to control odors and vermin.

(Ord. No. 16-02 Amended Repealed (B) 8-26-02-Effective Upon Passage)
(Ord. No. 14-06 Amended 11-27-0 6 -Effective Upon Passage)