Hemet Municipal Code Art. V Recyclable Materials, Green Waste and C&d Materials

(a) Upon placement by the owner of recyclable material at a designated recycling collection location, or placement of recyclable materials in a container provided by the appropriate solid waste franchisee, the recyclable material becomes the property of the recycler or solid waste franchisee, by operation of state law.

(b) Nothing in this chapter shall limit the right of any person, organization or other entity to donate, sell or otherwise dispose of any recyclable material segregated from the solid waste stream owned by that person, organization or other entity, provided that the person, organization or other entity does not pay the buyer or donee any consideration for collecting, processing or transporting such recyclable material, or a consulting or broker's fee for recycling services.

(Ord. No. 1890, § 1(Exh. A), 7-8-14; Ord. No. 1986, § 9, 12-14-21)

Landscapers may collect, transport and compost or dispose of green waste without obtaining a self haul permit, provided that any such green waste is transported to a site permitted by CalRecycle or exempt from permitting.

Landscapers shall not contract with a solid waste enterprise to collect, transport and compost or dispose of green waste unless that solid waste enterprise has a franchise from the city to perform said services.

(Ord. No. 1890, § 1(Exh. A), 7-8-14; Ord. No. 1986, § 9, 12-14-21)

Licensed contractors performing work within the scope of their licenses within the city may collect, transport and dispose or recycle self-generated construction and demolition materials without obtaining a self haul permit, provided that the licensed contractor adheres to the standards for disposal of construction and demolition material provided in the California Green Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 11). Construction and demolition materials must be transported to a landfill or recycling facility permitted by CalRecycle or exempt from permitting.

Licensed contractors shall not contract with a solid waste enterprise to collect, transport and dispose or recycle of construction and demolition materials unless that solid waste enterprise has a franchise from the city to perform said services.

(Ord. No. 1890, § 1(Exh. A), 7-8-14; Ord. No. 1986, § 9, 12-14-21)