Section 5: Residential refuse
5.1 Permitted refuse for collection:
5.1.1 Any bag, or item of household refuse to be collected requires that a sticker be attached to the bag, the top bag in the container, or on the item.
5.1.2 Each container, item, or bag must weight less than 75 pounds, be less than four (4) feet in length, and occupy less than three (3) cubic feet in volume.
5.1.3 If a standard 32-gallon barrel is used as a refuse container, it shall not be filled above the rim and it must be cleaned at least once per month.
5.1.4 Large Objects that weigh more than 75 pounds, or are more than four (4) feet long or greater than three (3) cubic feet in volume will be collected at curbside only if five (5) stickers are attached.
5.1.5 Soft Furniture, including, but not limited to sofas, mattresses, recliners, and other soft furniture, will be collected at curbside only if five (5) stickers are attached.
5.1.6 Home remodeling waste and debris that is combustible may be disposed of at curbside. The amount shall be limited to four (4) 32-gallon bags, each weighing no more than 75 pounds, per week. Each bag must have a sticker affixed. The Board of Health reserves the right to have its agent evaluate the size of the remodeling project and when necessary require the homeowner rent a roll off container. This will generally be required when the project will generate more than 10 cu. yds. of waste.
5.2 Curbside refuse collection restrictions:
5.2.1 No items listed in Section 4.1 (Recycling Materials) of this Regulation shall be allowed in household refuse.
5.2.2 Items that shall be disposed of at the drop off site (see Section 7.1 of this Regulation) will not be collected at curbside.
5.2.3 Explosives and ordinance materials, pathological wastes, hazardous chemicals, radioactive materials, motor oil, sludges, highly flammable substances, antifreeze, automotive parts, crankcase oils, cesspool or other human wastes, pesticides, human and animal remains, dead animals, logs, unburnable construction materials and demolition debris, cleaning fluids, cutting oils, asbestos, oil-based paints, acids, caustics, poisons, pesticides, ammunition, or other hazardous or infectious materials shall not be disposed of with household refuse.
5.2.4 Fireplace ashes are allowed, but they must be cold before placing at the curbside.
5.2.5 Christmas Trees will not be collected, but may be dropped off at a location that will be designated by the Board. Wires and ornaments shall be removed from the trees and wreathes. Trees shall be removed from carrying bags.
5.2.6 Grass Clippings are not permitted refuse at the curbside and should be composted on resident's property.
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