6.04.060 Containers.
All solid waste shall be placed in containers of the type and size hereinafter prescribed:
(A) Residential Solid Waste. Residential customers of the City shall be required to dispose of all solid waste in spill proof containers. The City shall provide for each residential dwelling unit one (1) industrial manufactured cart designed to contain and store solid waste. The cart is the property of the City of Olathe and is provided for trash collection service at the residential premises and does not belong to the resident. Repairs to the carts will be the responsibility of the City.
(1) The standard size cart provided will be approximately ninety-five (95) gallon capacity. Carts with smaller capacity will be made available to residents in lieu of the standard size at the resident’s request.
(2) Additional carts may be provided with an additional monthly fee at the individual resident’s request. Such fee shall be adopted by the Governing Body of the City by resolution.
(3) Overflow volume of weekly trash must be securely bagged or boxed and placed at the curb for collection. In no instance shall the combined weight of each overflow volume bag or box and its contents be packed so as to contain more than fifty (50) pounds.
(4) The resident is responsible for cleaning and protecting the cart from damage. Resident may be charged for repairs due to neglect or misuse of the cart.
(B) Residential Yard Waste. Residential customers of the City who do not compost shall be required to dispose of yard waste in special compostable yard waste paper bags or specifically designed carts for handling yard waste. The City will provide a yard waste cart for each residential dwelling unit where the customer requests such delivery. The customer will be charged for the cost of the yard waste cart and the customer will be charged for such cart on the next regular billing statement after delivery. The fee for yard waste carts shall be adopted by the Governing Body of the City by resolution.
(C) Recyclables. The City will provide a recycling container at no charge to the customer. The container is the property of the City of Olathe and is provided for recyclable collection service at the residential premises and does not belong to the resident. The resident is responsible for cleaning and protecting the container from damage. Repairs to the container will be the responsibility of the City. The resident may be charged for repairs due to neglect or misuse of the container.
(D) Commercial. Commercial customers shall be required to dispose of solid waste in containers meeting the specifications established by the City Manager pursuant to Section 6.04.030(C). The containers shall be waterproof, leak proof and shall be covered at all times except when depositing waste therein or removing contents therefrom. The containers shall be fully accessible to collection equipment, public health personnel and fire inspection personnel.
(E) The City will only service the containers provided by the City. Any containers that are not provided by the City may be collected together with its contents and disposed of. (Ord. 21-43 § 6, 2021; Ord. 12-28 § 1, 2012; Ord. 09-42 § 3, 2009; Ord. 08-84 § 4, 2008; Ord. 06-88 § 2, 2006; Ord. 05-124 § 2, 2005; Ord. 03-72 § 1, 2003; Ord. 01-09 § 1, 2001; Ord. 94-87 § 2, 1994.)