Article V — SANITATION AND HEALTH›Chapter 1 — GARBAGE, REFUSE AND RECYCLABLES›Part 2 — COLLECTION, HAULING AND DISPOSAL›Division 0 — SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLES, AND ORGANIC WASTE
5120.2. - GARBAGE, ORGANIC WASTE, RECYCLABLES AND REFUSE RECEPTACLES.
Arcadia Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Arcadia
Any solid waste, organic waste, or recyclables, vessel, can, container, or receptacle which leaks and is not watertight shall be replaced by the person from whom the solid waste, organic waste, or recyclables is collected within ten (10) days after notice from the collector of solid waste, organic waste, or recyclables stating the condition of such vessel, can, container or receptacle. Such notice from the collector shall be made by attaching a tag to such vessel, can, container or receptacle and indicating thereon the defective condition thereof.
(Ord. No. 2383, § 1(Exh. A), 11-2-21)
5120.2.1. - SAME; PLACE FOR COLLECTION.¶
Every person desiring to have solid waste, organic waste, or recyclables collected from any hotel or place of business shall place such solid waste, organic waste, or recyclables container or receptacle within five feet (5') of the alley in the rear of such premises where there is an alley other than a blind alley, and if there be no alley other than a blind alley in the rear of such premises, then such container or receptacle shall be placed at some convenient location on the premises. Every person desiring to have solid waste, organic waste, or recyclables collected from any residential street or alley shall place such solid waste, organic waste, or recyclables container or receptacle within five feet (5') of the street or alley. All solid waste, organic waste, or recyclables to be collected as provided in this Part shall be placed at the locations designated herein prior to the hours fixed for the collection of solid waste, organic waste, or recyclables .
(Ord. No. 2383, § 1(Exh. A), 11-2-21)
5120.2.2. - SAME; SIZE.¶
Garbage vessels, cans, containers or receptacles from which solid waste, organic waste, or recyclables is collected at any hotel or place of business shall be so constructed as to contain not less than three (3) nor more than thirty (30) gallons.
(Ord. No. 2383, § 1(Exh. A), 11-2-21)
5120.2.3. - SAME; CONSTRUCTION.¶
All vessels, cans, containers or receptacles mentioned in this Part shall be constructed of metal and shall be provided with a handle or handles on the outside thereof and with a tight fitting metal cover. Such cover shall not be removed except when necessary to deposit solid waste, organic waste, or recyclables therein or to take solid waste, organic waste, or recyclables therefrom.
(Ord. No. 2383, § 1(Exh. A), 11-2-21)
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