§ 5-1-94. Notification requirements.

(a)

Haulers permitted to operate in the City of Alexandria will be responsible for notifying their customers that recycling is mandatory for all businesses and multiple-family dwellings. As part of any service agreements or contracts, haulers will be responsible for providing customers with the appropriate containers, signage, and collection services to adequately address their recycling needs, relative to industry safety and technical standards.

(b)

The responsible party of any property management company or homeowners association, business, federal, state, or local government agency, or multiple-family dwelling shall notify, in writing, its tenants, employees and/or clients, as applicable, that recycling participation is mandatory. Written notification (i.e., letter, newsletter, email notice, etc.) shall be provided within 15 days to all new tenants and employees and no less frequently than bi-annually thereafter to all existing tenants and employees. The written notification shall set forth the requirements of this article and include at a minimum:

1.

Source separation of recyclable materials from the waste stream is mandatory for all tenants and employees;

2.

What materials will be recycled;

3.

How the recyclables are to be prepared;

4.

Any set-out requirements;

5.

Location of the recycling containers;

6.

Prohibitions against contamination of source separated recyclable material;

7.

The collection schedule for recyclable material

8.

Name and telephone number of a representative of the business or multiple-family dwelling whom the tenant or employee should contact with any questions.

(c)

The responsible party shall include the city's commercial recycling specialist or such other city representative(s) as may be designated by the city on their notification distribution list.

(d)

The responsible party of any property management company or homeowners association, business, federal, state, or local government agency, or multiple-family dwelling shall ensure that all recycling signs and instructions are displayed prominently in public areas and directional signs are used to direct tenants to the recycling collection area. (Ord. No. 4438, 2/25/06, Sec. 1)