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Lake Elmo Municipal Code Chapter 8 — Solid Waste Section 800 — Solid Waste and Environment Draft 1—10/06/98 Draft 2—11/30/98 Subd. 19. Frequency of Collections. Each licensed hauler shall make collections of garbage and refuse, and recyclables at least weekly, or more often as sanitary conditions warrant as determined by the Code Enforcement Officer. Recyclables shall be collected weekly. Subd. 20. Burying and Burnine. No person shall bury any garbage within the City, no person shall burn garbage except in an incinerator located within a residence or other building, and that conforms to the requirements of the State of Minnesota. Subd. 21. Rules and Regulations. The City Council, by resolution, shall have the authority to make rules and regulations concerning type and location of waste containers, the collection of yard and garden wastes and recyclables, license applications and the information required, and any other matter concerning solid waste management which is not in conflict with this chapter. Section 800.03 Composting/Community Composting Subd.1. Composting. All yard waste collected or concentrated by any individual shall be disposed at a licensed compost site or on site providing the following compliance with the following regulations, are complied with. Subd. 2. Location of Compost The compost shall be located in the rear yard of the property, be at least five (5) feet from lot lines, outside any drainage easement, and be placed no closer than fifty (50) feet to any adjacent habitable building, other than the residents own home. Subd. 3. Prohibited Ingredients. None of the following materials shall be placed on the property for composting: meat, bones, fat oils, dairy products, whole branches or logs, plastics, synthetic fibers, human or pet wastes, or diseased plants. Subd.4. Proper Maintenance Required. Compost shall be property managed to minimize odor generation and promote effective decomposition of the material. The operation of composting in a manner that results in objectionable odors and/or the placing of prohibited materials for composting to create a health hazard is considered a public nuisance. 1111I1II:1.