Garfield Chapter 249 makes recycling mandatory, requiring residents to separate recyclables from other solid waste and place commingled glass, metal, and #1 or #2 plastics in recycling barrels or clear plastic bags only.
Under Chapter 249, all persons must separate recyclable material from solid waste produced at any premises in Garfield. Commingled items including glass bottles and jars, tin and steel cans, aluminum, and plastic containers marked #1 or #2 must be placed in recycling barrels or clear plastic bags only. Other recyclables such as paper, cardboard, and yard waste have separate collection rules under Chapter 285 and Chapter 249. Recycling must be presented at the curb no earlier than 4:00 p.m. the day before scheduled pickup, consistent with the citywide bin placement rule.
Mixing recyclables with regular trash, using opaque bags for commingled materials, or refusing to separate covered items can result in fines under Chapter 249 enforcement.
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