Columbia Residential recycling program ordinance (§ 22-159.1)

(a) Recycling pickup. As part of its basic service to residential customers, as set out in section 22-159, the city will also provide weekly pickup of recyclable material. The schedule for pickup shall be on file with the director. The director may vary the schedule and will post notice of any such variance because of weather conditions or other conditions which make the normal collection schedule impractical. When a holiday is observed on the normal day of collection, the collection will be made the following day or as approved and publicly announced by the director.

(b) Recycling bags. Three (3) blue bag vouchers per year will be provided to each residential unit paying the monthly rate for curbside pickup. Each voucher may be redeemed for eighteen (18) recycling bags. Additional recycling bags will be made available for purchase by the customer at a cost and location to be determined by the director. Beginning on February 1, 2021, recycling bags used for curbside pickup are required to display the City logo or other unique identifier established by the director.

(c) Duties of customer. It shall be the duty of the customer to place recyclable items in a securely sealed recycling bag at the curb as provided for residential pickup or in designated bulk storage recycling containers. All recyclable items shall be separated and packaged according to rules promulgated by the director. It shall be unlawful for any customer to utilize a recycling bag for the disposal of non-recyclable items.