(a) Clear glass bottles and jars (flint, green and amber) will be rinsed of all food or beverage residue and lids will be removed. Labels and neck rings may remain.

(b) Aluminum, bimetal and steel cans will be rinsed of all food or beverage residue and may be flattened. Labels may remain on bimetal and steel cans.

(c) Plastic PET and HDPE containers will be rinsed of all product residue and may be flattened. Labels may remain.

(d) Newspaper should be tied with string in bundles not to exceed 12 inches in height or slipped inside a paper grocery bag. Newspaper should not be included for collection on rainy days.

(e) Cardboard will be broken down and tied in small bundles.

(a) Recycling containers provided by the city (and thereafter maintained and replaced if needed by the occupant) will be used to store recyclable materials. The recycling containers shall remain at all times the property of the city.

(b) The occupant will place properly prepared recyclables into the recycling container with aluminum, bimetal, and steel cans, glass bottles and jars, and plastic PET and HDPE containers on the bottom, and bundled newspapers, bundled cardboard and fabric on top and place the recyclable container at curbside no sooner than 24 hours prior to the next scheduled pickup. [Ord. 424-A § 2, 1992; Code 1975 § 3-4.0211.]