Why does a separate truck empty the recycling containers?
The city’s authorized franchise hauler provides all trash and recycling services to the city under a separate contract. Under the contract the hauler is to provide for the removal of the materials so they are not contaminated by trash and other debris that would lower the value of the recyclable material. A separate truck is utilized to avoid contamination. The following three items create the largest contamination problem: 1) Yard debris (grass, dirt and tree limbs), 2) styrofoam and 3) clothes Yard debris all goes in the trash or can be composted in your backyard. Styrofoam goes in the trash and clothes which cannot be donated to a local thrift store, also belongs in the trash. The city franchise hauler will “red-tag” your recycling container if you place items in the bin which contaminate the load and are not on the list below. Under Resolution 4008-2002, the city may charge the customer the same rate for a recycling bin, which is contaminated as that rate charged for trash removal.
