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 Cherry Valley
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 54. SOLID WASTE
 Article II. COLLECTION GENERALLY

  § 54-43. Materials which may be collected; container requirements.  

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  • (a)

    Containers shall be provided by the person desiring to dispose of refuse, and shall not be of a size in excess of which, when filled, can be handled and dumped into a truck by one man. The capacity shall be no larger than 30 gallons, nor less than ten gallons in normal capacity, except where only one container is used, in which case that container may be less than ten gallons in capacity.

    (b)

    Refuse bags shall be polyethylene refuse bags, manufactured specifically for refuse collection, conforming in all respects to and meeting National Sanitation Foundation Standard Number 31, May 22, 1970, with the exception that the minimum average gauge of the film shall be not less than 3.0 mill thickness with point to point variation of no more than +20 percent. NSF Standard 31 specifies resins used, strength at folds and seams, film strength, bag dimensions, weight, and closures. Notwithstanding NSF Standard 31, the refuse bags supplied shall have adequate capacity for a minimum of 33 U.S. gallons, and shall have closures (ties) attached to each bag adhesively. Three copies of such NSF Standard 31 are on file and available for inspection in the village clerk's office.

    (c)

    Refuse defined in section 54-1 (but not newspapers and magazines when securely and neatly bound in convenient size bundles), shall be place in covered containers or sealed disposable refuse bags. All wet refuse shall be wrapped in heavy paper before it is placed in covered containers.

    (d)

    Containers shall not be filled beyond the point where the top level of the contents is above the top level of the container. All refuse bags shall be tightly sealed.

    (e)

    Containers and refuse bags shall be flytight, watertight and shall be tightly sealed. Containers and refuse bags shall be provided in sufficient numbers and shall be so placed as to prevent access to the containers and refuse bags by animals.

    (f)

    This section shall not be construed to obligate the village to collect dead animals, earth, sod, rocks, concrete, refuse from construction or remodeling, hazardous materials, trees or parts thereof (with the exception of branches bundled as provided in this section), automobile or truck parts, manufacturing or trade waste, or metal appliances such as refrigerators, washers and the like.

(Code 1974, § 9-15)