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Spokane Municipal Code

***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 13
Chapter 13.02
Section 13.02.0412
 

Title 13 Public Utilities and Services

Chapter 13.02 Solid Waste

Article IV. Recycling

Section 13.02.0412 Recyclable Materials to be Prepared for Convenient Collection
  1. The integrity and efficiency of the City’s recyclable collection program depends upon customer cooperation.
  1. Materials not prepared properly will be left.
    1. Materials are to be clean and free of all food residue, organic or foreign substance.
    1. All materials are to be placed in the recycling cart.
    1. Metal, aluminum and plastic containers are to be flattened.
  1. Recycling carts containing materials prepared incorrectly may result in all of the materials being left, especially broken glass.
  1. Not by way of limitation, an overload, cleanup or extra work fee may also be assessed for overloaded or improperly loaded containers.

Date Passed: Monday, November 26, 2012

Effective Date: Tuesday, January 1, 2013

ORD C34938 Section 25