Roanoke |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 14.1. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT |
Article II. COLLECTION BY AN AUTHORIZED PERSON |
Division 1. GENERALLY |
§ 14.1-21. Certain solid waste not to be collected—Generally.
(a)
Acids, asphalt, automobile parts, brick, caustics, concrete, dead animals, earth, explosives or other dangerous materials, fire-damaged items, grease from nonresidential establishments, hazardous waste, regulated medical wastes, heavy metal, loose leaves, manure, plate or large broken glass, poisons, rock, rubbish from construction, remodeling, razing and repair operations on houses, commercial buildings and other structures, sheet rock, stone, stumps, topsoil or trees shall not be placed out for collection by, and shall not be removed by, the city, and in no circumstances shall hazardous waste be put out for collection by any person. Failure to comply with this provision is a Class 1 misdemeanor crime.
(b)
The above subsection notwithstanding, not more than two (2) automobile tires will be collected by the city from any residence per week. Such tires shall be taken off the rim, shall not be placed inside an automated collection container, and shall be placed at the curb in the same manner as collections pursuant to section 14.1-23 of the City Code.
(c)
The above sections notwithstanding, no refuse, brush, bulk items, lawn rakings, food waste, plastic toys, scrap metal, plastic packaging, plastic bags or styrofoam shall be placed into a recycling container for collection by any person.
(Ord. No. 35063, § 2, 9-18-00; Ord. No. 35936, § 2, 6-17-02; Ord. No. 37507, § 3, 8-21-06; Ord. No. 38587, § 1, 9-8-09; Ord. No. 40336, § 1, 9-8-15; Ord. No. 41385, § 1, 2-20-19)
(Ord. No. 35063, § 2, 9-18-00; Ord. No. 35936, § 2, 6-17-02; Ord. No. 37507, § 3, 8-21-06; Ord. No. 38587, § 1, 9-8-09; Ord. No. 40336, § 1, 9-8-15; Ord. No. 41385, § 1, 2-20-19)