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A. No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited in any Collection Container, anything which will be dangerous or hazardous to the collection equipment or a threat to the health, safety and welfare of the Collection Employees or general public.

B. Hazardous Waste shall be placed in an appropriate, closed container and plainly and properly marked in accordance with applicable law and industry standards. The Director shall be notified and shall instruct the Customer as to disposal options for such waste.

C. Explosives such as arms, ammunition, war souvenirs or explosive items or powder of any kind and highly flammable materials shall not be placed in any Collection Container. Persons shall dispose of these items after calling the Town’s law enforcement agency for directions and disposal options.

D. Acids, caustics and rapid oxidizers, including chemicals used in swimming pools, shall not be disposed of in Collection Containers. Persons shall dispose of such chemicals after calling the Director for containment instructions and disposal options.

E. Warm or hot coals or Ashes shall not be placed in any Collection Container.

F. Dead small animals may be placed in plastic bags, tied and placed in a Solid Waste Cart. Dead livestock shall not be placed in a Collection Container and shall be disposed of separately by the owner.

G. Dead small animals in the public right-of-way will be removed and disposed of by calling the Town’s Public Works Division.

H. Medical Sharps may be placed with other Refuse for collection, but must be properly contained in a sealed, puncture-resistant container and clearly labeled as such.

I. Lead acid batteries, such as automobile or other vehicle batteries, shall not be disposed of in Collection Containers. Persons shall dispose of such waste after calling the Director for disposal and Recycling options.

J. Waste soil, sand, concrete, masonry block, rock and similar materials shall not be placed in a Collection Container, shall be disposed of separately by the owner, tenant or occupant of the Premises (and not by the Town) and shall not be stored or placed in the public right-of-way.

K. Except as permitted in Subsection 10-1-22(B)(6), debris resulting from the construction, reconstruction, demolition, or repair of Premises shall not be placed with other Refuse for collection but shall be disposed of directly by the contractor or by the Person owning, occupying, or leasing the Premises wherein such debris is accumulated. All such wastes shall be removed promptly and shall not be stored in any location where it may be blown or otherwise dispersed beyond the construction site.

L. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (2021-29, Amended, 09/21/2021; 21-14, Amended, 09/21/2021; 10-08, Added, 11/04/2010)