Section 5.20.035 Solid waste containers.

All solid waste materials which are to be removed by the city in accordance with section 5.20.080 shall be deposited in one or more of the following types of acceptable containers:

1. For garbage or rubbish, a standard metal or plastic garbage can not exceed 35 gallons and not weighing over 65 pounds. Such garbage can shall be covered at all times with tight, close fitting lids.

2. For garbage or rubbish, heavy duty plastic bags that are not overfilled and are securely tied at the top. The bags should not exceed 35 gallons capacity and should not weigh over 35 pounds.

3. Bundled newspapers and/or periodicals that are securely tied.

4. For recyclable materials, containers approved and provided by the city or other containers approved by the director not to exceed 35 gallons and not weighting over 65 pounds. Containers not provided by the city shall be open topped and shall have "RECYCLABLE MATERIALS" written on them in a manner legible from a distance of twenty feet.

5. For garbage or rubbish, a 90-gallon refuse container as provided by the city.

6. Other containers as directed by the city manager. (Ord. 2002-0360; 98/U-6424; 94/U-2559; 92/T-10744; 86/T-5128; 91/T-9521)