ARTICLE 5. SOLID WASTE
15-501 Definitions.
Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meaning of words and terms as used in this article shall be as follows:
(Code 2007)
15-502 Collection.
All solid waste accumulated within the city shall be collected, conveyed and disposed of by the city or by contractors specifically authorized to collect and dispose of solid waste.
(Code 2007)
15-503 Contracts.
The city shall have the right to enter into a contract with any responsible person for collection and disposal of solid waste.
(Code 2007)
15-504 Duty of owner, occupant.
The owner or occupant of every dwelling unit, and all owners of other properties generating solid waste including commercial enterprises, shall use a container for solid waste provided by the City in accordance with its Trash Cart Rules promulgated pursuant to Code Section 15-514.. No owner or occupant shall permit to accumulate quantities of refuse or other waste materials within or close to any structure within the City unless the same is stored in approved containers and in such a manner as not to create a health or fire hazard.
(Code 2007; Ord. 976; Code 2014)
15-505 Enter private premises.
Solid waste collectors, employed by the city or operating under contract with the city, are hereby authorized to enter in and upon private property for the purpose of collecting solid waste therefrom as required by this article.
(Code 2007)
15-506 Ownership of solid waste.
Ownership of solid waste when placed in containers by the occupants or owners of premises upon which refuse accumulates, shall be vested in the city and thereafter shall be subject to the exclusive control of the city, its employees or contractors. No person shall meddle with refuse containers or in any way pilfer or scatter contents thereof in any alley or street within the city.
(Code 2007)
15-507 Wrapping garbage.
All garbage shall be drained of all excess liquid, and wrapped in paper or other disposable container before being placed in solid waste containers.
(Code 2007)
15-508 Heavy, bulky waste.
Heavy accumulations such as brush, tree limbs, broken concrete, sand or gravel, automobile frames, dead trees, and other bulky, heavy materials shall be disposed of at the expense of the owner or person controlling same.
(Code 2007)
15-509 Hazardous materials.
No person shall deposit in a solid waste container or otherwise offer for collection any hazardous garbage, refuse, or waste. Hazardous material shall include:
(Code 2007)
15-510 Prohibited practices.
It shall be unlawful for any person to:
(Code 2007)
15-511 Objectionable waste.
Manure from cow lots, stables, poultry yards, pigeon lofts and other animal or fowl pens, and waste oils from garages or filling stations shall be removed and disposed of at the expense of the person controlling the same and in a manner consistent with this article.
(Code 2007)
15-512 Unauthorized disposal.
No person shall haul or cause to be hauled any garbage, refuse or other waste material of any kind to any place, site or area within or without the limits of the city unless such site is a sanitary landfill, transfer point or disposal facility approved by the Kansas State Department of Health and Environment.
(Code 2007)
15-513 Closed vehicle.
Any vehicle used by any person for the collection and transportation of solid waste shall be maintained in a good mechanical condition. Vehicle shall be equipped with an enclosed covered body to prevent the contents leaking or escaping therefrom. Only tree trimmings or brush may be transported in open-bodied vehicles provided the material is securely tied in place to prevent scattering along the streets and alleys.
(Code 2007)
15-514 Rules and regulations.
The collection and transportation of trash and waste materials shall be at all times under the general supervision of the mayor or his or her duly authorized agent, who shall have the authority by and with the consent of the governing body to make additional rules and regulations not inconsistent with the terms and provisions of this article requiring that the collection and transportation of trash and waste materials shall be conducted in such manner as not to endanger the public health, or to become an annoyance to the inhabitants of the city, and providing for a proper fee to be charged to the customer.
(Code 2007)
15-515 Charges.
The city shall establish and collect a service charge to defray the cost and maintenance of the collection and disposition of solid waste within the city.
(Code 2007)
15-516 Same; fee schedule.
(a)
Residential Rates
| Size: Residential Trash Carts | Monthly rate 2021-2024 | Monthly rate 2025-2027 | Monthly rate 2028-2030 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 gallon trash cart | $ 16.00 | $ 17.00 | $18.00 |
| (2) 95 gallon trash carts | $ 22.50 | $ 23.75 | $25.00 |
Commercial rates
| Commercial Trash Service | 2021-2024 | 2025-2027 | 2028-2030 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly | EOW Service | 1x Month | Weekly | EOW Service | 1x Month | Weekly | EOW Service | 1x Month | |
| Commercial 1-95 Gallon Cart | $ 16.00 | $17.00 | $18.00 | ||||||
| Commercial 2-95 Gallon Cart | $ 22.50 | $23.75 | $25.00 | ||||||
| 2 yd | $ 63.50 | $ 41.50 | $ 36.50 | $63.50 | $ 43.50 | $38.50 | $67.50 | $ 46.50 | $40.50 |
| 3 yd | $ 64.50 | $ 48.50 | $ 38.50 | $64.50 | $ 51.50 | $40.50 | $68.50 | $ 54.50 | $43.50 |
| 4 yd | $ 69.50 | $ 51.50 | $ 41.50 | $69.50 | $ 54.50 | $43.50 | $73.50 | $ 57.50 | $46.50 |
| 6 yd | $ 76.50 | $ 58.50 | $ 49.50 | $76.50 | $ 61.50 | $52.50 | $81.50 | $ 65.50 | $55.50 |
| 8 yd | $ 81.50 | $ 62.50 | $ 54.50 | $81.50 | $ 66.50 | $57.50 | $86.50 | $ 70.50 | $59.50 |
| Commercial Single Stream | 2021-2024 | 2025-2027 | 2028-2030 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly | EOW Service | 1x Month | Weekly | EOW Service | 1x Month | Weekly | EOW Service | 1x Month | |
| 95 Gallon Cart | $7.50 | $ 9.50 | $ 10.00 | ||||||
| 2 yd | $45.00 | $39.00 | $ 49.50 | $ 42.50 | $ 49.50 | $ 44.50 | |||
| 3 yd | $52.00 | $45.00 | $ 56.50 | $ 49.50 | $ 56.50 | $ 52.50 | |||
| 4 yd | $74.00 | $50.00 | $ 79.50 | $ 54.50 | $ 79.50 | $ 57.50 | |||
| 6 yd | $84.00 | $57.00 | $ 90.50 | $ 61.50 | $ 90.50 | $ 64.50 | |||
| 8 yd | $96.00 | $63.00 | $ 102.50 | $ 68.50 | $ 109.50 | $ 72.50 | |||
| Commercial Paper & Cardboard | 2021-2024 | 2025-2027 | 2028-2030 | ||||||
| 2 yd | $ 50.50 | $ 34.50 | $ 53.50 | $ 36.50 | $ 57.50 | $ 38.50 | |||
| 3 yd | $ 50.50 | $ 34.50 | $ 53.50 | $ 36.50 | $ 57.50 | $ 38.50 | |||
| 4 yd | $ 50.50 | $ 34.50 | $ 53.50 | $ 36.50 | $ 57.50 | $ 38.50 | |||
| 6 yd | $ 50.50 | $ 38.50 | $ 53.50 | $ 40.50 | $ 57.50 | $ 42.50 | |||
| 8 yd | $ 50.50 | $ 41.50 | $ 53.50 | $ 43.50 | $ 57.50 | $ 46.50 | |||
(Ord. 854; Code 2007; Ord. 966; Ord. 976; Ord. 1007; Res. 2014-02; Res. 2016-02; Res. 2020-02)