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10.2 Each business or commercial property shall have weekly garbage dumpster or <br /> equivalent service, provided by a commercial hauler licensed by the City. <br /> A. The dumpsters shall be of a minimum capacity of one cubic yard, covered, and of <br /> an approved sanitary type with the proper attachments for lifting onto garbage <br /> trucks. The dumpsters shall be water-tight and rat and vermin-proof. If garbage <br /> carts are used, there shall be adequate capacity in size and/or number of carts to <br /> contain all waste generated between collections. <br /> B. Garbage shall be removed at least once weekly, and more often if garbage carts or <br /> dumpsters become full. Garbage shall be transported and disposed of in <br /> accordance with state laws and rules and county policies regarding licensed <br /> disposal and processing. <br /> 10.3 Each business or commercial property shall provide for recycling services for all <br /> units. <br /> A. Adequate containers shall be provided by the owner or by the recyclables hauler <br /> for all recyclable materials. Containers shall be stored on the premises in a <br /> location that is convenient for building tenants to place recyclables and for haulers <br /> to collect recyclables. The containers for recycling will be covered and secured <br /> so that building tenants may easily place recyclables in the containers. <br /> Recyclables shall not be exposed to wind, rain and snow. The recycling container <br /> lids should also discourage human and animal scavengers from accessing or <br /> removing recyclables. <br /> B. Recyclable materials shall include the same list as the City's residential recycling <br /> program (see Sec. 2.2 above) unless the City approves a variance in writing, in <br /> addition to any business-specific recyclables for which a market is available (e.g., <br /> metal turnings, printing rolls or end runs, or other types of commercial or <br /> industrial scrap commodities). <br /> C. All recyclable materials placed by building tenants in the recyclables collection <br /> containers should be collected at least weekly and processed and marketed for <br /> recycling by a properly licensed recycling company, and all recyclables must be <br /> appropriately recycled as per Minnesota laws and regulations. No recyclable <br /> materials placed by building tenants in the recyclables collection containers will <br /> be collected or disposed of as garbage. <br /> D. Recycling educationinformation should be provided to all building tenants that <br /> explains the reasons to recycle, recyclables to be separated from solid waste, the <br /> manner of separation and the location of the containers provided for recycling. <br /> The education information may consist of fliers, posters, presentations or other <br /> methods as appropriate. The education program may be conducted by the owner <br /> or by the recyclables hauler. <br /> 10.4 Reserved for standards relating to separation and collection of yard waste at <br /> commercial properties. <br /> July 2014 City Of Mounds View• 13 <br /> Solid Waste and Recycling Standards <br />