§ 6-2.31. Mandatory recycling for single-family dwelling units.

(a)

Mandatory recycling. All owners and occupants of single-family residential dwelling units are required to separate garbage, recyclable materials and green waste materials and place them in appropriate City-approved containers as required under this chapter so that the City can meet its State mandate of fifty (50) percent solid waste diversion under Assembly Bill 939 (California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989) as outlined in the California Public Resources Code Sections 40000 et seq.

(b)

Collection subscription. The owners and occupants of all single-family dwelling units shall subscribe to the City curbside garbage and recycling collection program within seven (7) days of occupying their residential dwelling unit.

(c)

Co-mingling of recyclable materials prohibited. Co-mingling recyclable materials in the same container as garbage, refuse, rubbish, green waste or other nonrecyclable solid wastes shall be an infraction punishable by a fine or penalty set by resolution of the City Council.

(d)

Source reduction and recycling education. The City will work with the owners and occupants of single-family residential units to encourage solid waste source reduction, diversion and recycling. Such City activities may include sending out notices, advertising in local publications, conducting workshops, obtaining formal commitments from residential owners, policing diversion rates, establishing penalties and taking enforcement actions for failing to comply with the solid waste reduction, diversion and recycling programs of the City.

(e)

Fines and penalties. The City Council may establish fines and penalties by resolution for failure to engage in recycling or placing garbage or recyclable materials in the same container.

(§ 1, Ord. 681, eff. May 2, 2003)