Department of Public Service
APPENDIX B
RULES AND REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATIONS GOVERNING REFUSE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION
ARTICLE I - Authority and Definition of Terms
Section 101-Authority. These regulations are issued by the Director of Public Services with the approval of the Mayor of the City of Toledo under the authority of the Toledo Municipal Code Section 963.23 and Section 104 of the Toledo City Charter.
Section 102--Definitions. Unless specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms used in these regulations shall be defined in Toledo Municipal Code Section 963.01.
ARTICLE II - Collection Service
Section 201- Schedule of Collection. Solid Waste collection is generally provided once per week and recycling collection is provided every other week. Solid Waste days are assigned by color and recycling collection weeks are assigned by number. Refuse and recycling collection will be provided from the point of pick-up, either at curb or alley line for all properly containerized material. Refuse and recycling collection is designed for residential service to the City's residents. Some small businesses may be serviced along with multi-unit dwellings of four and under.
Section 202--Holiday Schedule. Holidays observed by the City of Toledo are New Year's Day (observed), Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day (observed), Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve (observed), and Christmas Day (observed). After each city holiday, refuse and recycling collection days will leap ahead to the next business day and remain on that day until after the next holiday. This will repeat 11 times for all city observed holidays.
Section 203 -- Number of Containers. Each household is provided with one refuse container (gray) of either 48, or 96-gallon size and one recycling container (blue) of either 48, or 96-gallon size. All refuse and recycling items must be contained in the container or containers or it will not be collected, unless exemption is granted per Article III. Additional containers may be purchased by the resident as provided in Section 204 of these Rules and Regulations.
Ownership of the containers shall remain with the City. The containers shall not be removed from the assigned location to which the containers were delivered without authorization from the City. The occupants of the assigned location shall be responsible for the proper use of the containers such that the containers will not be damaged, destroyed or defaced. Damage to a container shall be immediately reported to the City. A property owner who obtains a replacement container shall pay for the replacement containers at the cost outlined in Section 204.
Section 204 - Purchase of Additional Container. The Solid Waste Division is authorized to sell to any resident who may require the use and service of one (1) additional automated collection container. Additional automated collection containers shall meet all city specifications.
A resident must complete an application form provided by the Solid Waste Division to purchase one (1) additional forty-eight (48), or ninety-six (96) gallon container at the current contract price plus any administrative overhead. This amount is payable by check or money order. The Solid Waste Division reserves the right to assess an additional collection fee for each additional container placed at the point of collection. The resident may pick them up at the division's warehouse facility.
Section 205 - Replacement of forty-eight (48), or ninety-six (96) Gallon Containers.
A. Lost or Stolen Containers:
If a container is missing the resident shall report this to the Solid Waste Division. The resident must file a police report and provide the police report to the Solid Waste Division. A replacement container will be made available to the resident at no cost.
Each City provided container has a serial number that ties the containers to the property address. In the case of a stolen container, it is the responsibility of the property owner to file a police report in a timely manner. A copy of the police report must be provided to the Division of Solid Waste at 2411 Albion, Toledo, OH 43606. The City will only replace one stolen container or set of containers for free to each household.
The City will not service a damaged container if it may damage collection equipment.
B. Damaged containers:
If a resident's container is damaged beyond repair as a result of the collection process, or is defaced or burned after determining it was no fault of the resident, a supervisor will notify the warehouse for a replacement container at no cost to the resident.
C. Damaged, defaced or burned containers
Residents whose container is damaged, defaced or burned, after it has been determined that it was the fault of the resident, will be charged for replacing the container. The replacement container remains the property of the city even though the resident is charged for the replacement. Unauthorized Container Any container found at an address that was not authorized by the Division of Solid Waste will be removed.
Section 206 - Container Collection Location. Containers must be placed at the point of collection by no later than 7:00 am on collection day or no earlier than 5:00 pm the day preceding collection. Containers must be removed from the point of collection by 7:00 pm the day of collection. Containers shall be placed on the curb, tree lawn, alley line, traveled roadway with the lid facing out and container wheels towards the house. Containers must be at least three feet from objects such as parked cars, utility poles, trees, mailboxes or fire hydrants, and at least two feet between each container. Containers may not be placed under a low hanging tree or wire. Failure to follow these rules may result in your refuse and/or recycling not being collected.
Section 207 - Acceptable Refuse Container & Weight Limits. Refuse and recycling shall be placed in City provided containers. Refuse shall be placed in the gray container and recycling shall be placed in the blue container. All refuse and recycling shall be contained inside the container for collection, with the lid completely closed. The weight of the container shall not exceed the weight identified on the container. Failure to follow these rules may result in your refuse and/or recycling not being collected.
Section 208 -- Types of Waste Collected. Household waste shall be bagged and placed in City provided refuse container. All regular household waste will be accepted when properly containerized in City provided containers. Hypodermic needles must be placed in an impermeable container (SHARPS container or plastic laundry detergent type) with the lid tightly secured, then placed in a City provided refuse container.
Section 209 - Collection of Oversized or Bulky Items. Oversized or bulky items require a scheduled pick-up made at least 48 business hours in advance of collection day. This type of collection is limited to once per quarter. Residents requesting an additional collection during the same quarter shall be charged $50. These items include: Loose items of five (5) or more (such as lumber, brush, etc.) are to be tied in bundles not exceeding six (6) feet in length and two (2) feet in diameter and not weighing more than 40 lbs. Rugs must be rolled and tied at both ends and be no longer than six feet in length. Couches, furniture, large TV's, etc.
Section 210 -- Prohibited Items.
No batteries will be collected.
No tires will be collected.
No hazardous wastes (oil, paint, chemicals) will be collected.
No building or construction materials resulting from commercial work will be collected.
No major automobile components will be collected.
No white-ware items, such as stoves, refrigerators, hot water tanks, washers and dryers will be collected.
No metal box springs will be collected.
No metal doors will be collected.
No computer monitors will be collected.
Section 211 - Collection of recyclable materials. The City of Toledo offers curbside single stream recycling of materials. Recycle materials are to be placed directly in the container without being bagged. Single stream recycling means that all recyclable items are placed in one (1) container. The items are transported and separated at a materials handling facility. The allowable materials collected by this program are: Plastic: milk jugs, soda bottles, laundry detergent bottles; Metal: aluminum and steel cans; Glass: all colors of glass bottles and jars; Paper/Cardboard: newspapers, magazines, phone books, junk mail, high grade paper (office paper, copier paper & notepad paper), boxboard (cereal boxes, dry food boxes & shoe boxes), corrugated containers (cardboard).
Section 212 -- Recycling Participation Definition. Recycling participation is defined as participating in the curbside recycling program on a monthly basis. Failure to place recyclable materials at the curbside on a monthly basis may result in your removal from the recycling incentive fee program or the resident is subject to receive a Notice of Liability and subject to a fine under Section 961 of these rules.
Section 213 - Collection of Yard Waste. Yard waste will only be collected if it fits into your regular refuse container. Yard Waste means all garden residues, leaves, grass clippings, shrubbery and tree prunings, tree trimmings and other plant waste generated as a result of gardening, landscaping, or similar activity.
Section 214 - Collection of Holiday Trees. The Division of Solid Waste is not responsible for the removal of holiday trees. Holiday trees may be recycled at a recycling center or designated drop off locations.
Section 215 -- Unauthorized Use of Recycling Container. Residents are not allowed to place unrecyclable material in the recycling container. A list of acceptable recyclable materials is listed on the top of the recycling container and/or available on the City website. If unauthorized, unrecyclable materials are placed in recycling container, the resident is subject to receive a Notice of Liability and subject to a fine under Section 961 of these rules and/or removal from the recycling incentive fee program.
Section 216 - Exchanging Different Container Sizes. If a property owner is not satisfied with the delivered refuse or recycling container size, the property owner may request a different size. Available container sizes at the initial deployment are 48, 64 and 96 gallon. The first exchange after initial deployment from December, 2009 - June, 2010 will be at no cost. For future exchanges, a fee of $25 is to be paid. A form is to be completed and exchange fee paid in advance prior to the exchange. Exchanges will be made by the resident at the City's Warehouse Facility. The container being exchanged must be cleaned prior to exchanging. If the container is deemed not usable, the resident will be charged the full price of a replacement container. The property owner will be charged the $25 fee for any subsequent container size exchanges. Container size exchanges may occur beginning June 1, 2010. The container sizes available after initial deployment will be 48 or 96-gallon sizes only.
ARTICLE III -- Exemption Service - Solid Waste Accommodation Program (SWAP)
Section 301 -- Accommodation Program. A resident must take the following steps when applying for exemption service:
1. Request the packet of information and forms for participation in the SWAP program can be obtained by either having it mailed to the home or downloading it directly from the City's website.
2. Complete the Medical Certification Consent form and provide that to your physician. Return the physician's certification to the Solid Waste Division.
ARTICLE IV- Service for Commercial Businesses, Institutions and Multi-family Dwellings of Five (5) Units or more.
Section 401 - These facilities must obtain their own provider for refuse and recycling collection unless agreed to by the Director of Public Service or his/her designee.
ARTICLE V - Collection Conditions
Section 501 - Collection Conditions. Refuse and/or recycling may not be collected under the following conditions: Where the above-stated regulations have not been complied with. Where containers are frozen to the ground and where contents are frozen in containers. Where the containers are badly damaged or in hazardous condition.
Section 502 - Misplaced Property. The City of Toledo assumes no responsibility for property placed in containers or placed at collection point.
ARTICLE VI -- Obstructing Vehicles
Section 701 -- Procedure for Removing Obstructing Vehicles.
In the ordinary course of Solid Waste collection, when any container is blocked by a vehicle, the Division of Solid Waste driver or supervisor shall tag the blocked container and note the reason the division was unable to service the container. If a vehicle continues to block the container, the Division of Solid Waste Commissioner or his/her designee may cause the appropriate enforcement agency to remove such vehicle.
ARTICLE VII -- Violations.
Section 901 -- Penalty. Whoever violates any provision of the regulations herein is guilty of a minor misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $100, or the violator may be subject to a Notice of Liability under Section 1726.08 (e) of the Toledo Municipal Code and thereby result in a fine of $75 for the first offense, $150 for the second offense, and $300 for all additional offenses.
