§ 26.70.070. Residential recycling.

A.

Terms of service.

1.

SWS shall provide one roll cart container for collection of recyclable materials free of charge when used in combination with residential refuse service. The roll carts shall be unique in color or labeling such that refuse collection and recyclable collection are readily distinguishable. The customer is responsible for cleaning roll carts.

2.

Each container will be designated by a unique serial number which shall be assigned to the customer's account. Upon initiation of service, one set of containers shall be delivered at no charge to the customer.

3.

Customers will be provided a list of accepted recyclables. SWS may inspect the contents of any recycle collection container. Containers found to contain contaminants shall be tagged, notifying the customer that unacceptable materials were found. Contents of the container shall be collected as refuse, and the customer shall be billed for additional volume as specified in subsection 26.70.060B.3.a.

4.

All recyclables will only be collected from roll carts provided by SWS. Any waste material not contained within the designated roll cart with the lid tightly closed shall be considered excess refuse and subject to excess charges.

5.

The customer shall place roll carts for recyclables collection at the curbside or alley within three feet of the drivable roadway or alley with a minimum of three feet of clearance from any pole, mailbox, vehicle, roll cart, snow berm or other obstruction on any side. Customers shall be responsible for clearing snow or other obstructions limiting access to the collection containers.

6.

Roll cart containers shall remain SWS property.

7.

Customers vacating premises or otherwise terminating service shall be responsible to arrange for return of all roll carts to SWS. Upon request, SWS will pick up carts for a fee of $47.25. A charge of $117.60 per roll cart shall be assessed to the final bill for any non-returned/damaged carts.

8.

SWS shall replace lost, stolen or damaged roll carts where damage is considered in excess of normal wear and tear. The customer shall be billed $117.60 per cart for each replacement cart.

B.

Residential recycle pack-out service.

1.

When the customer subscribes to this additional service the customer will be charged an additional monthly fee of $8.40 per set of container (i.e. 1 trash/1 recycle) by 50 feet increments.

2.

SWS staff may not enter any building to collect a container.

(AO No. 2018-98 , § 2, 1-1-19)