Alameda Municipal Code § 21-3 Prohibited Acts (CA)

21-3.1 - Deposit of Waste Upon Street or Private Premises, or in Sewer, Etc., Prohibited.¶

a. Generally. No person shall deposit upon any public street, highway or grounds, or upon any private premises, or anywhere except in such places as may be designated for that purpose by the City Manager, or provided by law, any solid waste or other material of any kind. No person shall empty, throw or deposit in any storm drain, manhole or any sewer any solid waste, hazardous substance, medical waste, construction and demolition debris, recyclable materials, organic materials, or excluded materials.

b. Use of Kitchen Garbage Disposal. Kitchen garbage may be deposited into the sewer system through a mechanically operated disposal under the following conditions:

The garbage disposal device must be attached to the sewer in accordance with the Plumbing Code of the City and installed in a manner satisfactory to the City Manager.
The device must be capable of grinding garbage simultaneously with a flow of water of not less than two (2) gallons per minute, or in such additional quantity as is necessary to cause the ground garbage to flow readily through the sewer system. The garbage shall be ground such that:

(a) At least forty (40%) percent may pass a No. 8 sieve;

(b) At least sixty-five (65%) percent may pass a No. 3 sieve;

(d) Sieves shall be U.S. standard.

The use of garbage grinders shall be limited to:

(a) Residential premises;

(b) Restaurants, hotels and other commercial premises in which food or drink is prepared or consumed.