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Council Meeting: May 101 1988
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Santa Monical California
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: city staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Amend Sections of the Santa Monica
Municipal Code Regarding Refuse Collection
Introduction
Staff requests that the City Council direct the City Attorney to
amend, add to, or delete several sections of the Santa Monica
Municipal Code pertaining to refuse collection and recycling
activities.
These revisions will update the Code to reflect
necessary operational changes already implemented.
Background
Sections 5200 through 5233 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code
address the City's requirements for refuse collection and
disposal. Changes in the City's refuse operation and heightened
awareness of recycling and the effects of toxic substances have
made many of these code sections obsolete.
The following are
among the needed changes.
-The Santa Monica Municipal Code Sections 5228 A and B make the
distinction between wet garbage and dry refusel even though the
City no longer collects these materials separately.
-Code Section 5229 currently makes no reference to the City's
recycling program and does not state that recyclable materials
separated for collection by the City may not be scavenged.
-Updated references to prohibit toxic materials in the waste
stream should be added to the Code.
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-Code references in sections 5227, 5227 A and Band 5228 Band C
regarding hours of operation, allowable size and types of refuse
containers, and descriptions of acceptable waste are outdated
and require revision.
Specific recommended Santa Monica Municipal Code changes are
attached to this report.
BUdget/Financial Impact
The proposed Code revision will have no budget/financial impact.
Recommendation
1. Staff recommends that the city Council instruct the City
Attorney to update Sections 5200 through 5233E of the
Santa Monica Municipal Code.
Prepared by: stan Scholl, Director of General Services
Neil Miller, Maintenance Division Manager
Hope Smith, Senior Administrative Analyst
Attachment: Attachment A: Recommended Code Revisions
(amrefuse)
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ATTACHMENT A:
RECOMMENDED CODE REVISIONS
SECTION 5200A: Substitute II rubbish" for "class A rubbish" and
"class B rubbish."
SECTION 5200H: Add "Hazardous waste II shall mean any substance
included and defined as lIhazardous waste" in Title 22 of the
California Administrative Code. (See section 5301 of the Toxic
Chemical Disclosure Law for a more complete definition.)
SECTIONS 5200D AND 5200E:
Combine definitions for "class A
rubbishll and "class B rubbish" and use the term "rubbish" to name
this category.
SECTION 5227, COLLECTION OF REFUSE: Amend this section by adding
this second paragraph:
Hazardous waste generated by any business in any amount or by any
household in excess of 5 gallons or 50 pounds shall not be
deposited in any container for refuse, dry commercial garbage,
rubbish, building rubbish, or industrial waste. Hazardous waste
shall be properly disposed of according to the regulations
specified in Title 22 of the California Administrative Code and
by the state Department of Health Services.
SECTION 5227A, TYPES OF REFUSE SERVICE: Amend this section to
read:
The Director of General Services is authorized to establish
refuse collection routes and collect refuse on such days of the
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week and at such hours of the day as deemed most advisable to
serve the best interest of the city.
Delete reference to class A and B rubbish.
SECTION 5227B, FREQUENCY OF COLLECTION FOR TYPE A AND TYPE B
REFUSE SERVICE: Change section title to "Frequency of Refuse
Collection. II
Amend section to read:
The Director of General Services is authorized to establish
frequency of refuse collection based on need. Frequency of
collection may be twice weekly or daily, except after holidays.
SECTION 5227C, POINTS OF COLLECTION OF REFUSE:
sentence:
Class B rubbish not in a container shall be placed on the
parkway, and shall neither extend into the street nor be placed
on any portion of a parkway used as a sidewalk.
Delete this
SECTION 5227D, COLLECTION OF REFUSE IN CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT:
section 361lA of the Santa Monica Code, item 2, should be
included here.
SECTION 5228, REFUSE CONTAINERS: Amend paragraph one to read:
A rubbish container shall be a substantial circular receptacle
not exceeding 45 gallons in capacity. It shall be equipped with
a fitted lit to prevent refuse from scattering, and the lid shall
be equipped with a handle. A container shall be made of metal or
plastic and shall be water tight in construction and shall be
equipped with handles sufficient in strength to support the
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weight of the container and contents. Dry commercial garbage may
be placed in a container. Paper bags, cardboard boxes or wooden
crates are not acceptable refuse containers and will not be
collected.
Delete reference to class A or class B rubbish.
SECTION S228A, SEPARATION OF REFUSE: Delete this section.
SECTION 5228B, PREPARATION OF REFUSE FOR COLLECTION: Amend
section to read:
Garbage, carpet sweeping, cut hair, vacuum cleaner dirt and
sawdust shall be wrapped securely in paper. Garbage produced
from businesses shall be placed in containers for collection and
shall not contain poisonous, infectious or hazardous chemicals.
Palm fronds need not be placed in containers. Tree limbs, brush,
bush, tree trimmings, broken furniture, carpet and padding shall
be no more than 4 feet in length and be securely tied in bundles
not to exceed 40 pounds in weight. Wooden boxes, wooden crates
and paper cartons shall be broken and tied in bundles not to
exceed 40 pounds in weight or placed in a substantial container.
Ashes shall be thoroughly wet before being placed into any
container. Rubbish not in a container placed on the parkway or
alley, shall not extend into the street nor be placed on any
portion of the sidewalk, may be subject to a special collection
charge.
Delete reference to class A and class B rubbish.
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SECTION 5228C, ALLOWABLE AMOUNTS OF REFUSE PLACED FOR COLLECTION:
Amend this section to read:
The combined weight of anyone container, except city furnished
bins, and its contents shall not exceed 40 pounds. The amount of
rubbish placed for collection shall not exceed 4 cubic yards per
collection. No separate refuse item not in a container and
eligible for collection shall exceed 40 pounds.
SECTION 5228E, MANDADORY EQUIPMENT:
"class A rubbish."
Substitute II rubbish" for
SECTION 5229, INTERFERENCE WITH COLLECTIONS: Add this second
paragraph:
All recyclable materials which include but are not limited to
glass, cans, newspapers and motor oil left at the curb for
collection by City crews on designated recycling collection days,
shall be the property of the city of Santa Monica. No person,
firm or corporation shall remove recyclable materials or
containers placed at the curb on said collection days. No
person, firm or corporation shall remove recyclables from
specially designated recycling containers placed in central
locations for the deposit of cans, glass and newspapers, or other
recyclable materials.
SECTION 5231, USE OF CITY REFUSE TRANSFER STATION: Substitute
"rubbish" for "class A rubbish" and "class B rubbish.1I
(attrefus)
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