§ 8.20.150. Recycling program.

A.

Ownership of Recyclable Material. Placing recyclable material in an authorized recycling receptacle at a designated recycling location shall be deemed to vest title to the material to the city and shall not constitute abandonment of the material.

B.

Value. It is hereby declared that recyclable material has value.

C.

Theft of Recyclable Material Prohibited. Any person, other than an authorized city employee, who collects, obtains, possesses, picks up, takes, or otherwise removes any recyclable material from an authorized recycling receptacle or removes an authorized recycling receptacle that has been placed at a designated recycling location or both, commits the offense of "theft" as defined in the Texas Penal Code.

D.

Recycling Drop-Off Center.

1.

The city operates one citizen drop-off site for recyclable materials.

2.

Acceptable materials vary by drop-off site, but are as posted at the site. Generally, acceptable materials include: paper products, metals, plastic containers #1 and #2, glass jars and bottles, and automotive materials such as waste oil, oil filters, transmission oil, hydraulic oil, differential oil, and lead acid batteries. Fees are not charged for depositing these materials.

3.

Materials brought to the drop-off sites shall be placed in the designated container, or as directed by a site attendant. Materials shall not be left at drop-off site during non-operational or non-public access hours.

E.

Move-In Cardboard Boxes and Packing Materials.

1.

A special one-time pickup of move-in cardboard boxes is offered to newcomers to the city. The pickup service must be requested by contacting the utility office within six months of establishing an account with the utility collection division. This service shall be provided free of charge on a one-time basis to residential customers.

2.

The collection is done on Thursday only. The cardboard boxes (ten or more) must be flattened and placed at curb side by 7:00 a.m. Boxes that contain garbage or Styrofoam are not allowed, these materials shall not be collected and are the responsibility of the resident for proper disposal.

3.

Inclement weather notice: corrugated cardboard boxes and paper have no recycling value if they become wet. Do not place at curbside for collection if inclement weather is eminent of forecast. A fee is charged for the pickup of wet cardboard and paper.

F.

Surcharge for Unsecured Loads. Vehicles hauling waste to the site must be enclosed or provided with a tarpaulin, net, or other means to secure the load to prevent blowing litter or spillage. A surcharge shall be assessed for unsecured loads as stated in the rate schedule.

(Ord. No. 2010-26, 9-28-2010)