Alameda County Municipal Code Art. II Authorization for Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Services in County…

The Board of Supervisors may, by resolution, establish one or more county collection service zones for the purpose of providing collection services. These county collection service zones shall be shown on a map of the county kept on file with the clerk of the Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. No. 2021-48, § 3, 11-23-2021)

A. Pursuant to its authority under state law, including Public Resources Code Section 40059, the Board of Supervisors may enter into franchise agreements, grant permits, or otherwise give authorization to provide collection services from residential and commercial premises within any county collection service zone. Any such franchise, permit or other authorization may be entered into or granted without competitive bidding.

B. Except as provided in Section 6.40.300, no person shall establish, operate or carry on the business of provi`ding collection services within a county collection service zone, unless the Board of Supervisors has granted or issued an exclusive or nonexclusive franchise, permit, or other authorization pursuant to Section 6.40.290(A).

C. Except as provided in Section 6.40.300, within any county collection service zone, it shall be unlawful for a person to permit or allow the collection and removal of solid waste, compostable materials, organic waste, or recyclable materials by a person that has not been authorized to provide such services pursuant to Section 6.40.290(A).

(Ord. No. 2021-48, § 3, 11-23-2021)

The following persons are exempted from the requirements of Section 6.40.290 and not required to obtain authorization to provide Collection Services within a county collection service zone:

A. The county;

B. Any self-hauler, approved in accordance with this chapter and county waste regulations;

C. Youth, civic, or charitable organizations which collect or accept donated recyclable materials and compostable materials;

D. Persons delivering recyclable materials for recycling under the California Beverage Containers Recycling Litter Reduction Act (California Public Resources Code Section 14500 et seq.);

E. Persons collecting solid waste, recyclable materials, organic waste or compostable materials where such materials are removed as part of the abatement of a public nuisance or dangerous condition at the direction of the county;

F. Licensed construction or demolition contractors removing construction and demolition debris from any premises using their own employees and equipment as an incidental part of a comprehensive service offered by such contractors, rather than as a hauling service, and provided that such debris is processed, or disposed of, at a facility permitted to accept such debris and in accordance with all county ordinances, the county waste regulations, SLCP regulations and all other applicable statues and regulations.

G. Any other persons as determined pursuant to the county regulations.

(Ord. No. 2021-48, § 3, 11-23-2021)