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<br />Unacceptable residential waste, Waste unacceptable for residential pick-up <br />shall include hazardous waste; construction debris; major vehicle parts or batteries; <br />fencing; cross ties; medical waste; caustic, corrosive, explosive, toxic, or flammable <br />materials; sewage or other human waste; animal waste; or other materials designated <br />as unacceptable by the City Manager, or designee. <br /> <br />Sec. 16-23. Storage containers. <br /> <br />(a) Storage containers may be provided by the owner, tenant, lessee, or <br />occupant of any building, house, or structure, <br /> <br />(b) Storage containers shall be made of a solid and durable grade of metal or <br />plastic with a capacity of not less than ten (10) gallons, It is expressly prohibited to <br />use plastic bags for storage of garbage, except when such bags are properly placed <br />for collection on the day on which collection is scheduled, <br /> <br />(c) Each container shall be equipped, constructed, and maintained as to <br />prevent spillage, leaks, and the free discharge of contents and the entry or exit of <br />vectors and vermin, <br /> <br />(d) Containers that have deteriorated, that have become unsanitary, that have <br />been damaged to the extent of having jagged or sharp edges, or that are capable of <br />causing injury shall be replaced, <br /> <br />Sec. 16-24. Container lids to be securely fastened. <br /> <br />The lids or covers of all containers shall at all times be kept secured and <br />fastened so that flies and other insects may not have access to the contents thereof, <br />and said lids and covers shall only be removed while said containers and receptacles <br />are being filled or emptied, as the case may be. <br /> <br />Sec. 16-25. Rules for placement of bags or bundles for residential collection. <br /> <br />(a) All residential garbage and rubbish placed for collection should be <br />contained in bags only, All such bags placed for collection shall be securely tied or <br />otherwise fastened or closed so as to prevent spillage or entry by vectors and vermin. <br />Bags placed for collection may be contained in appropriate storage containers as <br />described in Sec, 16-23 herein, Garbage or refuse that is loose in containers will not <br />be collected, With the exception of brush, tree trimmings, and limbs, residential <br />rubbish shall be placed for collection in bags, Brush, tree trimmings, and limbs shall <br />be properly bundled, <br /> <br />Page 5 of 11 <br />