Tracy Municipal Code Art. 1 Purpose

The purpose of this Chapter is to institute within the City an orderly program for the collection, transportation, and disposal of refuse of all kinds, and the collection, transfer, and recovery of recyclable and organic materials in order to promote community welfare, convenience, health, and safety. An aggressive waste reduction program shall include curbside collection of recyclable and organic materials, sorting out reusable and recyclable material as the mixed recycling materials are processed through the Tracy Material Recovery Facility (MRF) to conserve valuable resources and energy, composting or use of organic materials eligible for material diversion credit under Assembly Bill (AB) 939 ("the Act"), and food recovery programs that encourage the reduction of food waste and support the recovery of edible food for human consumption. This Chapter details the programs the City has implemented or shall implement to comply with the diversion goals and other requirements of the Act, AB 341, AB 1826, Senate Bill (SB) 1383, and other applicable laws.

It is declared by the City Council that it is in the public's interests and in the interest of all the residents of the City that the accumulation, preparation, storage, collection, transportation, and disposal of refuse, and the segregation of recyclable materials and other organic materials in the incorporated area of the City, be handled in such a manner as to control the harborage and breeding of rodents and insects, and to prohibit pollution of the air by the burning of such refuse, reduce the putrefaction of such materials to prevent the spread of disease, to reduce the hazards of fire, and to prevent unsightliness which results in the depreciation of property values. The City will strive to create and preserve healthy and safe conditions in Tracy and promote community pride.

(Ord. No. 1324, § 1(Exh. A), 12-21-2021)