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regarding required collection. This collection shall be at the person's own expense and shall be at least once a week or at such other times as the City may determine necessary to protect the health and safety of the residents of the City. If a property owner fails to provide for lawful collection as required under this Section, the City may, upon ten (10) days notice by certified mail, provide or contract for collection services. The costs incurred shall be certified to the County Auditor along with real estate taxes as a special assessment. 809.100. DISPOSAL OF MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. (A) Yard Waste. It shall be unlawful for any person to dispose of yard waste into the mixed municipal solid waste stream. All yard waste to be picked up by a licensed hauler shall be placed in separate bags or containers, and shall not contain mixed municipal solid waste, recyclables or other materials. (B) Household Hazardous Waste. Household hazardous waste shall not be disposed of with mixed municipal solid waste, but shall be disposed of at a Ramsey County approved drop -off location. (C) Flammable or Explosive Mixed Municipal Solid Waste. Highly inflammable or explosive materials shall not be placed in containers for regular collection, but shall be disposed of as directed by the City's Fire Marshal, at the expense of the owner or possessor thereof. 809.110. LITTERING. No person shall discharge or deposit any mixed municipal solid waste or recyclable materials upon any street, alley, drive, park, playground, or other public place, or upon any privately owned lot in the City. 809.120. BURYING AND BURNING OF MIXED MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE. No person shall bury or burn any mixed municipal solid waste in the City. 809.130. CONTAINERS. Every property owner, occupant or owner of any dwelling unit or place of business shall control the accumulation of refuse on the premises so as to keep the premises in a clean and sanitary condition. All garbage and rubbish accumulating between the times of collection shall be placed in containers as described below. (A) Specifications. (1) Every property owner or occupant or any place of business that accumulates mixed municipal solid waste shall provide one or more rust resistant, watertight, nonabsorbent and easily washable containers, which are equipped with a bail or handle and covered with close- fitting lid. Containers shall have a capacity of not less than ten (10) nor more than ninety (90) gallons and -6- Page 108