§ 5-1-11. Preparation of solid waste for collection.

(a)

Garbage. All garbage shall first be drained of liquid and placed in a plastic liner or an approved waste container, except that automatic disposal units may be used when available. Garbage shall not be placed in a waste container without mixing it with trash when available so that the contents of the container constitute a mixture.

(b)

Trash. All trash, except as herein below provided, shall be placed in a plastic liner or an approved waste container.

(c)

Ashes. Ashes shall not be placed in any waste container with garbage or trash. Ashes shall be cool and dry before being placed in an approved waste container.

(d)

Recyclable material. Recyclable material shall be placed out for collection in strong brown paper bags or securely tied bundles, but paper bags will not be returned. Brown corrugated cardboard boxes shall first be folded into flat pieces and stacked.

(e)

Yard debris. Yard debris may be placed out for collection in securely tied bundles not exceeding four (4) feet in length or may be placed in plastic liners.

(f)

Weight limitation. Except for bulk waste containers, the total weight of any waste container, plastic liner or bundle of recyclable material or yard debris, including its contents, shall not exceed 75 pounds in weight. (Code 1963, Sec. 32A-3)