§ 30-14. Special refuse or disposal problems.
(a)
Contagious disease refuse. The removal of clothing and bedding from places where highly infectious diseases have prevailed shall be performed under the supervision and direction of the county health department. Such refuse shall not be placed in containers for town collection and disposal.
(b)
Hypodermic instruments. No person shall dispose of or discard any hypodermic needle or any instrument or device for making hypodermic injections before first breaking, disassembling, destroying or otherwise rendering inoperable and incapable of reuse such hypodermic syringe, needle, instrument or device, and without safeguarding the disposal thereof by wrapping or securing the same in a suitable manner so as to avoid the possibility of causing injury to collection personnel.
(c)
Ashes. Ashes that are to be collected by the town shall have been wetted and shall be cool to the touch prior to collection. Ashes shall be placed in approved containers. Refuse receptacles containing ashes shall not weigh more than 50 pounds.
(d)
Cardboard boxes and cartons. Prior to being deposited as refuse for collection in approved receptacles or containers, as defined herein, all cardboard boxes, cartons or crates shall be completely collapsed or in lieu of being placed in receptacles or containers, such cardboard boxes, cartons or crates shall be completely collapsed and securely bundled. Each bundle shall not weigh more than 50 pounds and not exceed dimensions of four feet by four feet by four feet.
(e)
Rubber tires. It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to place any rubber tire in any refuse receptacle or container from which refuse is collected by the town.
(f)
Food processing. All fish (seafood) processing waste, surplus entrails, heads, tails, scales, shells, bones, etc., must be packaged in a watertight container, such as a plastic bag, can, etc., and be placed in authorized containers.
(g)
Sawdust. Sawdust will be collected by the town, provided it is first placed in a tightly closed cardboard box or plastic bag which is closed by a tight sealing method prior to being in a bulk or mobile rollout container.
(Code 1990, § 15-15; Ord. No. 10-08-024, Pt. I, 8-4-2010)