Lake Forest Municipal Code Ch. 16.09 Collection of Recyclable Solid Waste

Ownership and right to possession of recyclable solid waste shall pass from the generator directly to the solid waste collector, and not to the City, by operation of State law. Public Resources Code Section 41950(c).

(Ord. 165 § 1 (Exh. G), 2007)

A. Except as provided below, nothing in this title shall limit the right of any person, organization, or other entity to sell recyclable material owned by that person, organization or other entity or to donate recyclable material to a charity or any other entity.

B. Recyclable material which is mixed with solid waste shall be considered to have been discarded and to have become solid waste.

C. If the seller or donor of recyclable material pays the buyer or the donee any consideration for collecting, processing, recycling, container rental, transporting or disposing of the recyclable material, or for consultation services, which exceed the market price of the recyclable material, the transaction shall not be regarded as a sale or donation of recyclable material, but as an arrangement for the disposal of solid waste subject to this title.

D. A person who receives a discount or reduction in the collection, disposal and/or recycling service rates for unsegregated or segregated solid waste shall not be deemed to be selling or donating recyclable material and does not fall within this "donate or sell" exception.

(Ord. 165 § 1 (Exh. G), 2007)