Just a friendly reminder of the rules for Residential Trash. Always call City Hall if you have questions. Extra cans are available for purchase for $100 if needed.
ORDINANCE 572-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALGOOD, TENNESSEE
ADOPTING THE GENERAL STANDARDS FOR THE NEW ONE ARM RESIDENTIAL TRASH SERVICE AND ROLL OUT CONTAINERS
THE MAYOR AND THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALGOOD HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1: Applicability
The following regulations governing refuse collection shall apply to each owner, occupant, tenant, sub-tenant, lessee, or others using or occupying any building, house, structure, or grounds within the corporate limits of the City of Algood where refuse materials or substances as defined in this ordinance accumulate or are likely to accumulate.
SECTION 2: General Standards
The following general standards shall apply for the collection of refuse in the city:
Standards for roll out containers: The volume of all refuse containers shall be adequate to accommodate the refuse of any residential use. Specific standards for containers shall as specified herein and as determined by the director of the department of public works. All refuse containers shall be securely covered except when refuse is being deposited or removed therefrom.
It shall be the responsibility of the director of the department of public works or his designee to determine the adequate volume of all containers
(1) All residents shall be provided one 96 gallon roll out container at no charge to properly store one (1) week’s accumulation of refuse.
(2) Residential households who regularly exceed ninety six (96) gallons of garbage a week may obtain an additional container for a one-time user fee of $100.00 with a 50% refund should the additional container be returned to the City of Algood in proper condition. When returned to the city the container is not to be painted, abused, mutilated, altered or modified in any manner.
(3) Only refuse in the container shall be collected. Additional refuse left on the ground will not be picked up.
(4) Household material that will not fit into a roll out container such as appliances, furniture, large boxes, etc. may not be set out with the regular garbage
(5) The refuse container shall not be filled to overflowing as to prevent the lid from fully closing. Container lids are to be closed for collection. If the overflow of refuse is regular, the city shall notify the resident to obtain an additional container.
(6) All residents except those approved for special assistance due to handicap, Illness or infirmity shall place their refuse containers at curbside or at the edge of the street no later than 7:00 A.M. on the day of collection. Containers must be removed from the curb, street, or alleyway no later than 7:00 P.M. on the day of collection.
(a) An exemption may be made by any resident who is unable to push the roll out container to the curb due to handicap, illness or infirmity. A doctor’s statement is required by the public works department for the roll out container to be serviced in a location other than curbside.
(7) The container shall be placed in such a manner as not to interfere with overhead power lines or tree branches, parked cars, vehicular traffic, or in any other way that would constitute a public hazard or nuisance. Containers are to be at least four (4) feet from any tree, pole, mailbox, fire hydrant, etc and at least ten (10) feet away from any cars parked in the street.
(8) Each resident shall be responsible for keeping the container clean and sanitary in compliance with health and sanitation requirements and shall keep container lid closed at all times.
(a) Disposal of diapers, animal feces, and cat litter: All diapers, animal feces, cat litter and similar wastes shall be placed in durable plastic bags adequately sealed before being placed in the roll out container.
(b) Disposal of paints, stains, and similar materials: Paints, stains and similar materials still in their liquid form shall not be placed in refuse containers and shall not be collected by the department of public works as a part of regular collection.
(c) Hazardous materials: Highly flammable, combustible, explosive or hazardous materials shall not be placed in refuse containers and shall not be collected by the department of public works as a part of regular collection. Such materials shall be disposed of as prescribed by state and local laws.
(d) Syringes and other medical waste: All syringes and other medical waste shall be placed in sealed, puncture proof containers prior to being placed in a refuse container for collection by the department of public works or the authorized collector.
(9) The container is not to be painted, abused, mutilated, altered or modified in any manner.
(10) Scavenging and salvaging is unlawful. No person shall remove or attempt to remove materials from any refuse container belonging to another person or business. All materials placed in a refuse container shall be the property of the City of Algood or the authorized collector.
(11) Each resident or owner shall be responsible for replacing the container if it is damaged or destroyed by the resident or owner as a result of his negligence, by the payment of current market value plus 20% replacement fee to the city.
(12) The city shall replace any container that is worn out by normal wear and tear, or if it is stolen or damaged by a person other than the resident to whom it is assigned.
(13) Residents that are not in compliance with the city’s roll out container rules and regulations will be notified by placement of a sticker on the container. The sticker will be clearly marked what compliance is not being met. If the resident does not meet the compliance by the next week’s collection day, the container will not be emptied.
(14) Any resident moving to another location within the city limits, or out of the city limits, shall be responsible for notifying the public works department. The roll out container shall remain at the original assigned location. Additional containers shall also remain at the original assigned location unless the resident is moving to another location inside city limits or may be returned to the city for a 50% refund of the $100.00 fee assessed for the additional container.
(15) Unlawful use of roll out containers: No person shall deposit refuse in a privately or publicly owned container without the expressed permission of the owner of said container.
This ordinance took effect June 26, 2013.
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