§ 13-4-213. RECYCLING OF WASTES.

(a)

Authority to adopt regulations. The county may adopt regulations for the purpose of promoting the recycling of solid waste.

(b)

Content of the regulations. The regulations shall:

(1)

Require residents designated by the county to separate certain recyclable materials from their solid waste at the collection point in accordance with provisions of the county solid waste recycling plan;

(2)

Prohibit the collection of source-separated recyclable materials that are separated for collection in accordance with regulations of the Department of Public Works by any person except employees of the county engaged in public work or private companies authorized by the county;

(3)

Require a person transporting recyclable materials for processing or intermediate or final disposal, whether inside or outside of the county, to report on an annual basis the tonnages being transported in each category on forms provided to the transporters by the Department of Public Works;

(4)

Allow source separation of materials for recycling by commercial, manufacturing, and industrial waste generators and the collection, transport, and processing of the recyclable materials for recycling purposes by any person; and

(5)

Allow the collection, transport, and processing of materials for recycling purposes by charitable, nonprofit, and civic organizations.

(c)

Recyclable materials property of the county. Recyclable materials that are separated for collection in accordance with regulations of the Department of Public Works become the property of the county.

(d)

Permit required. In order to engage in the collection of source separated recyclable materials under this section, a private company shall:

(1)

Obtain from the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections a permit to collect recyclable material by making application on a form provided by that department;

(2)

Comply with the provisions of the permit; and

(3)

Renew the permit by December 31 of each year.

(e)

Other required reports. Reports to the county about their recycling activities are required from:

(1)

A person transporting source separated recyclable materials for recycling from commercial, manufacturing, and industrial waste generators; and

(2)

A charitable, non-profit, or civic organization engaged in the collection, transportation, and processing of materials for recycling purposes.

(1988 Code, § 32-42) (Bill. No. 156, 1989, § 3, 12-11-1989; Bill No. 105-00, § 2, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 122-10, §§ 6, 30, 1-16-2011)