§ 70-207. Hazardous or inappropriate waste.

(a)

Waste the city will not accept. The city will not accept hazardous waste or other wastes that have been identified by the state or federal government as not being appropriate for disposal in a municipal landfill.

(b)

Enumeration of items not to be collected. The city solid waste collection operation shall not collect the following items:

(1)

Electronic waste;

(2)

Liquid waste oil;

(3)

Tires;

(4)

Automotive style batteries;

(5)

Furniture;

(6)

Major appliances; and

(7)

Tree limbs/branches that are longer than four feet and not tied into easy to handle bundles.

(c)

Enumeration of unacceptable items. The city landfill will not accept the following items:

(1)

Liquid wastes, including motor oil;

(2)

Substances that are defined as hazardous waste by the federal or state government; and

(3)

Automotive batteries.

(d)

Acceptance for alternate disposal; rules. The city landfill may accept the following special wastes for alternative disposal, provided that they are separated and handled according to federal, state and city rules and regulations:

(1)

Petroleum contaminated soils;

(2)

Asbestos containing materials;

(3)

Tires;

(4)

Major appliances;

(5)

Demolition waste;

(6)

Scrap iron/metal;

(7)

Trees and branches;

(8)

Yard waste;

(9)

Electronic waste; and

(10)

Asbestos.

(Code 1996, § 17-60)